Bug Identifier
Lace Bug Nymph
Community identification

Lace Bug Nymph

Corythucha spp.

Order & Family
Hemiptera: Tingidae
Size
1 to 3 mm in length
See this bug in the Encyclopedia

Natural Habitat

Found on the undersides of leaves of deciduous trees and shrubs like oak, sycamore, and azaleas.

Diet & Feeding

Piercing-sucking mouthparts used to feed on plant sap from the undersides of leaves, causing stippling.

Behavior Patterns

Nymphs are often gregarious and move slowly; they may carry dark droplets of excrement on their bodies as a defense.

Risks & Benefits

Generally considered a plant pest that causes aesthetic damage; can occasionally bite humans, causing minor irritation or itching, but they do not transmit diseases.