Tingini

lace bugs

Genus Guides

Acalypta
Acanthocheila(lace bugs)
Alveotingis
Atheas(lace bugs)
Calotingis
Corythaica(eggplant tingids)
Corythucha(lace bugs)
Dichocysta
Dictyla(lace bugs)

Tingini is the largest tribe of lace bugs ( Tingidae), comprising at least 250 and approximately 2,400 described . Members are characterized by their distinctive reticulated, lace-like forewings and flattened body form. The tribe represents the most diverse lineage within Tingidae, with species distributed across multiple continents.

Stephanitis takeyai (fp) (24776270259) by David Short from Windsor, UK. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Starr-200429-0571-Lantana camara-leaf with Teleonemia scrupulosa lace bugs and damage-Waipuilani Kihei-Maui (50335456883) by Forest and Kim Starr. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Dictyla echii by Klaus Schönitzer. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tingini: /tɪŋˈɡiːnaɪ/

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Identification

Tingini can be distinguished from the other tribe in Tingidae, Cantacaderini, by having the areolae (small in the reticulated wing ) arranged in a more regular, net-like pattern and by the presence of a distinct paranotum (lateral expansions of the pronotum) that extends over the . in Tingini generally possess more elaborate and extensive pronotal expansions compared to Cantacaderini.

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Distribution

distribution with documented across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Human Relevance

Several Tingini are economically significant agricultural and horticultural pests. Corythucha ciliata (sycamore lace bug) and Corythucha marmorata (chrysanthemum lace bug) damage ornamental and crop plants. Stephanitis pyriodes (azalea lace bug) and Stephanitis takeyai (andromeda lace bug) are serious pests of ornamental shrubs in nurseries and landscapes.

Similar Taxa

CantacaderiniThe other tribe in Tingidae; distinguished by less regular areolate patterns on wings and reduced paranotal development.

More Details

Taxonomic authorship

The authorship and date of the -group name Tingidae is attributed to Laporte, with dates variously cited as 1831–1833. Per ICZN Opinion 143, the correct family name is Tingidae (stem: Ting-), making the tribe name Tingini (not Tingitini or Tingiini). The superfamily name remains unsettled due to priority conflicts between Tingoidea Laporte and Miroidea Hahn.

Species diversity

With over 2,400 described across more than 250 , Tingini represents one of the most species-rich tribes within Heteroptera. Notable genera include Corythucha, Stephanitis, Dictyla, Tingis, and Teleonemia.