Corythucha cerasi

Drake, 1948

Corythucha cerasi is a of lace bug in the Tingidae, described by Drake in 1948. It is found in North America. Like other lace bugs, it is a small sap-sucking insect characterized by its distinctive reticulated wing covers. The specific epithet 'cerasi' suggests an association with cherry (Prunus cerasus), though this relationship has not been explicitly documented in available sources.

Corythucha cerasi by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Corythucha cerasi by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Corythucha cerasi by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Corythucha cerasi: /kɔˈɾɪθʊka sɛˈɾasi/

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Distribution

North America (present in Indiana and Washington according to GBIF distribution records).

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