Lace Bugs

Hosts: Pyracantha, hawthorn, quince, sycamore, oak, and American elm.

Symptoms: Many small, black, varnishlike spots of excrement on the underside of leaves and discolored foliage are evidence of lace bug infestation.

Life Cycle: Eggs, nymphs, and adults all may be on a plant at the same time. Both adults and nymphs suck sap and cause leaves to be off-colored, speckled, and yellowed and to drop.

Description: Lace bugs are small, broad, flat insects with clear, lacelike wings.

Control: Please contact your local county extension office for current information.

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