A small plant-eating bug that has a raised netlike pattern on the wings and upper surface.
网蝽
Family Tingidae, suborder Heteroptera: several genera
Example sentencesExamples
If populations are low, a high-pressure garden hose can be used to wash the lace bugs off the plant.
Repeated applications of some insecticides may be needed to control lace bugs effectively.
Routinely check azaleas for lace bugs, and initiate treatments if significant numbers are detected.
At least 17 species of lace bugs cause damage to ornamental trees and shrubs in the United States.
The walnut lace bug feeds almost exclusively on black walnut and is found throughout the range of black walnut.
As a result of their feeding on the underside of the leaf, most people do not see lace bugs until damage is visible.
Sycamore lace bugs attack sycamore primarily, but they may also infest ash, hickory, and mulberry.
Look for cast nymphal skins, black colored nymphs, adult lace bugs with clear ‘lace-like’ wings and excrement on the underside of the leaves during late July through mid-August.
There are several generations of lace bugs each year, so they keep attacking the plant.
When natural enemies are present, lace bugs generally cause little damage to the plant.
Definition of lace bug in US English:
lace bug
noun
A small plant-eating bug that has a raised netlike pattern on the wings and upper surface.
网蝽
Family Tingidae, suborder Heteroptera: several genera
Example sentencesExamples
There are several generations of lace bugs each year, so they keep attacking the plant.
Look for cast nymphal skins, black colored nymphs, adult lace bugs with clear ‘lace-like’ wings and excrement on the underside of the leaves during late July through mid-August.
As a result of their feeding on the underside of the leaf, most people do not see lace bugs until damage is visible.
The walnut lace bug feeds almost exclusively on black walnut and is found throughout the range of black walnut.
At least 17 species of lace bugs cause damage to ornamental trees and shrubs in the United States.
If populations are low, a high-pressure garden hose can be used to wash the lace bugs off the plant.
Repeated applications of some insecticides may be needed to control lace bugs effectively.
Sycamore lace bugs attack sycamore primarily, but they may also infest ash, hickory, and mulberry.
When natural enemies are present, lace bugs generally cause little damage to the plant.
Routinely check azaleas for lace bugs, and initiate treatments if significant numbers are detected.