Bug Identifier
Lace Bug
Community identification

Lace Bug

Corythucha ciliata

Order & Family
Hemiptera, Tingidae
Size
2 to 10 millimeters in length.
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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.