Lygus hesperus Accessory Glands Transcriptome or Gene expression
Lygus hesperus is a pest of cotton, alfalfa, fruit and vegetable crops, and potentially of several emerging biofuel and natural product feedstocks in the western US. However, little is known about the underlying molecular genetics, biochemistry, or physiology of L. hesperus.  Accessory glands from virgin Lygus hesperus males or males 24-hr post-mating were dissected and pooled accordingly. Duplicate libraries were made for each sex and sequenced in a single Illumina HiSeq lane.