The Sycamore Lace Bug, Corythucha ciliata (Say)
From Entomology Circulars.
The sycamore lace bug, Corythucha ciliata (Say) (Fig. 1) is a native North American insect that feeds on sycamore trees (Platanus spp., especially Platanus occidentalis L.). The bugs feed on the undersides of the leaves, initially causing a white stippling that can eventually progress into chlorotic or bronzed foliage and premature senescence of leaves (Fig. …read more
The sugarcane lace bug, Leptodictya tabida (Herrich-Schaeffer)
From Entomology Circulars.
The sugarcane lace bug was first described by Herrich-Schaeffer as Monanthia tabida from specimens collected in Mexico in 1839 and synonymized as Leptodictya tabida (Herrich-Schaeffer) by Champion in 1900 (Heidemann 1913). It was discovered on sugarcane, Saccharum officinarum L. …read more
Avocado Lace Bug, Pseudacysta perseae
From Entomology Circulars.
The avocado lace bug, Pseudacysta perseae (Heidemann), was described in 1908 as Acysta perseae from Florida specimens. Blatchley (1926) stated that Acysta perseae Heidemann differed widely from Acysta spp. of Champion (1898). Blatchley described the genus Pseudacysta for A. …read more
Cotton Lace Bug, Corythucha Gossypii, In Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
The cotton lace bug, Corythucha gossypii (Fabricius), is a Neotropical pest that barely ranges into the southern United States. It is a common bug in southern Florida where it feeds on a wide variety of ornamentals and cultivated crops and can cause economic damage if not controlled. …read more
The Fringetree Lace Bug, Leptoypha Mutica (Say)
From Entomology Circulars.
In northern Florida the fringetree lace bug, Leptoypha mutica (Say), is an uncommon but locally abundant pest of fringetree, Chionanthus virginicus L. The fringetree (often called old-man’s-beard tree) is a favorite of home gardens and is stocked by some nurseries. …read more
Lantana Lace Bug, Teleonemia Scrupulosa Stal
From Entomology Circulars.
The lantana lace bug, Teleonemia scrupulosa Stal 1873, occurs naturally in Florida and Texas and southward to Brazil, Paraguay, and Chile. It often causes extensive damage to lantana, Lantana camara L. Although lantana is sometimes used as an ornamental, it is usually considered a weed. …read more
A Lace Bug, Corythucha Floridana Heidemann
From Entomology Circulars.
The lace bug, Corythucha floridana Heidemann, is known as a minor pest of oaks, Quercus spp. Heavy leaf feeding results in discoloration and leafdrop, but generally the injury sustained is not of economic significance. …read more
The Hawthorn Lace Bug, Corythucha Cydoniae (Fitch), In Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
The hawthorn lace bug, Corythucha cydoniae (Fitch) selectively attacks a variety of woody, rosaceous plants and can cause severe leaf damage. The principal Florida host is firethorn (Pyracantha coccinea Roemer). Most of the Florida records are from the northern part of the state; elsewhere, it has been reported North to Ontario, Canada, southwest to Mexico, and in much of the U. …read more
