Leptoypha minor
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| Leptoypha minor | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Tingidae |
| Genus: | Leptoypha |
| Species: | L. minor |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptoypha minor Mcatee, 1917 | |
Leptoypha minor also known as the Arizona ash lace bug is a species of lace bugs in the family Tingidae.[1][2] It is found in North America and is very common in California.[2][3] It is considered a pest that causes twig and foliage damage to Oregon ash trees in addition to other types of ashes. Adult lace bugs can be found hibernating on ash trees during the winter, and during the spring, nymphs begin to emerge. Breeding continues throughout spring until October. [3] L. minor differs from other common lace bugs in that they are generally a light-reddish brown and can grow up to 2 mm (excluding antennae). They are compact in body form but lack the lacy lateral lobes of other lace bug species.[4]
