Bug Identifier
Lace Bug
Community identification

Lace Bug

Tingidae family

Order & Family
Hemiptera: Tingidae
Size
2 mm to 8 mm in length
See this bug in the Encyclopedia

Natural Habitat

Found on the undersides of leaves of trees and shrubs, including azaleas, oaks, and sycamores.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivorous; they use piercing-sucking mouthparts to feed on the sap of plant leaves, causing stippling or yellowing.

Behavior Patterns

They are slow-moving and often live in colonies on the underside of leaves and are known for their intricate, lace-like wing patterns.

Risks & Benefits

Primarily a landscape pest that can damage ornamental plants; they do not bite humans or pets but can cause significant aesthetic damage to foliage.