Sycamore Lace Bug

The sycamore lace bug, Corythucha ciliata (Say). Adults are approximately 1/8 to 3/16 inch long, yellowish-green in color with black spots on the wings. The life cycle requires about 8 weeks and there are at least three, and probably four, generations per year in Florida. They overwinter in the egg stage.

Common host plants - Sycamore.

For additional information on the sycamore lace bug see the Featured Creatures Web site at http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/sycamore_lace_bug.htm

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