Community identification
Lace Bug
Family Tingidae
- Order & Family
- Order Hemiptera, Family Tingidae
- Size
- 2 mm to 8 mm in length
Natural Habitat
Often found on the undersides of leaves of various trees, shrubs, and ornamental plants.
Diet & Feeding
Lace bugs are herbivores that feed on the sap of plants by piercing the leaf surface with their mouthparts.
Behavior Patterns
They are usually slow-moving and tend to stay in groups. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis, with nymphs resembling wingless adults.
Risks & Benefits
They can cause aesthetic damage to plants, such as yellowing or stippling of leaves, but they are generally harmless to humans and are an integral part of the garden ecosystem.