Corythucha confraterna

Corythucha confraterna
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Heteroptera
Family:	Tingidae
Tribe:	Tingini
Genus:	Corythucha
Species:	C. confraterna
Binomial name
Corythucha confraterna Gibson, 1918

Corythucha confraterna, known as the sycamore lace bug, is a species of lace bug in the family Tingidae. It is found in Central America and North America. ^{[1] [2] [3]} Active from spring to autumn, they gather under leaves and feed on plant sap, causing the leaves to wilt and be shed early. They feed not only on sycamore trees but also ash, hickory and mulberry trees. During the winter, they shelter in bark crevices, under fallen leaves or anywhere protected in close proximity to their food sources.

References

1. "Corythucha confraterna Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
2. "Corythucha confraterna". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
3. "Corythucha confraterna species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-19.

Further reading

• Drake, Carl J.; Ruhoff, Florence A. (1965). "Lacebugs of the World: A Catalog (Hemiptera: Tingidae)". United States National Museum Bulletin (243): 1–634. doi:10.5479/si.03629236.243.1. hdl:10088/10084.
• Péricart, J.; Golub, V. B. (1996). Aukema, Berend; Rieger, Christian (eds.). Catalogue of the Heteroptera of the Palaearctic Region, Vol. 2: Cimicomorpha I. The Netherlands Entomological Society. ISBN   978-90-71912-15-3.