Plane lace bug : Observatree guides

The plane lace bug (Corythucha ciliata), also known as the sycamore lace bug, is an insect pest of plane trees (Platanus species). It can reduce growth and weaken affected trees making them more susceptible to other pests and diseases. After several consecutive years of severe infestation, combined with other stress factors such as drought, the plane lace bug can cause mortality in plane trees, with young trees being particularly at risk. In large numbers this pest can also cause major public nuisance problems because it can land on people in parks, invade homes and has even occasionally been reported to bite humans, which can result in dermatitis