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Habitat
Adults: terrestrial
Immatures: terrestrial

Feeding Habits
Adults: phytophagous
Immatures: phytophagous

Size: 3 to 5 mm
Flight : strong flier

North American
Species: 140

Hemiptera Tingidae
Lace bugs

Front Wings: leathery
Hind Wings: membranous
Mouthparts: sucking
Antenna Length: shorter than body
Antenna Shape: straight
Front Legs: unmodified
Hind Legs: unmodified

Special Characteristics: The dorsal surface of the body is elaborately sculptured in adults. The pronotum often extends over the head like a hood.

Comments: lace bugs are phytophagous and feed on herbaceous plants and trees. Feeding can cause a yellow spotting of the leaf. With continued feeding the leaf becomes brown and falls off. Some species can do considerable damage to trees.

Species:
Corythuca juglandis Fitch

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