
Community identification
Lace Bug
Corythucha ciliata
- Order & Family
- Hemiptera, Tingidae
- Size
- 2 to 10 millimeters in length.
Natural Habitat
Foliage of deciduous trees, commonly found on sycamore and oak leaves. They dwell primarily on the undersides of leaves.
Diet & Feeding
Plant sap extracted from leaves using piercing-sucking mouthparts. They target specific host plant foliage.
Behavior Patterns
Gregarious insects often forming colonies on leaf undersides. They overwinter as adults under loose bark or debris.
Risks & Benefits
Causes stippling, chlorosis, and premature leaf drop on ornamental trees. They pose no direct medical risk to humans.