Sycamore lacebugs
Corythucha ciliata
Natural History
Adult sycamore lacebug
Photo credit: Bugwood.org
Sycamore lacebug (Corythucha ciliata) is a tiny lacebug that feeds only on the undersides of sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) leaves. Damage to levaes appears as stippling in early summer and progresses to bronzing or chlorosis. Severe infestations cause defoliation and sometimes decline of trees. The insect is common throughout Florida. No control is commonly practiced.