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Andromeda Lacebug

Stephanitis takeyai

Classification

Class
Insecta
Family
Tingidae

The andromeda lace bug (Stephanitis takeyai) is a pest insect on plants of the genus Pieris, especially Pieris japonica, the Japanese andromeda. It originated in Japan with its host plant but has since been introduced to other areas of the globe. At least one Pieris species, Pieris floribunda, is resistant to the lace bug.

Distribution

Dick Belgers · CC BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 1,231Belgium · 587Germany · 478United Kingdom · 253France · 14Spain · 4Switzerland · 1