Lace Bugs and Pirate Bugs (6554)

Lace bugs are small, delicate insects that are named for the transparent, lacelike texture of the wings of the adults. In New Jersey six lacebug species are common, primarily attacking Azalea, Mountain Laurel, cotoneaster, Andromeda, Pyracantha, Rhododendron, and Hawthorn.  lthough all species have similar life cycles,
they emerge and are active at different times

Adults are 1/8- to ¼ inch long, with lacy wings held flat on the back. They fly fairly well.Immature lace bugs (nymphs) are oval and colorless at birth, but soon turn black and spiny Nymphs do not have wings. Both adults and nymphs can be seen with the naked eye. All lace bug activity occurs on the underside of leaves.

For more information, please visit this Rutgers fact sheet.

Penn State Entomology Dept.

For more information on this subject, Please visit the College of Agricultural Sciences Publications Web site.

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