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Corythucha sp
Small lace bug, about 3mm in length; most of it is translucent with a dark band crossing the section where the abdomen is and the head is also distinctly darker. The protonum and fore wings present an intricate network of lines, hence the name Lace Bug.
Thick vegetation in the Andes at about 2500m above sea level.
Spotted on Apr 15, 2016
Submitted on Aug 17, 2016
8 Comments
Thank you triggs and Lauren.
Beautiful!
Great looking bug Felix!
Thank you for the comment, Polilla.
Thanks Luis.
Amazing.
Great info! Thanks, Doren.
This is a member of the genus, Corythucha, but I am not familiar with South American species. Many Corythuca species are quite host-specific so it is helpful to identify the plant on which a specimen is found.
If you would like an expert opinion, search for "Marcus Guidoti" or "Sara Montemayor" and send your photos to one of these individuals.