Definition

Noun: 1. A small insect: A lace bug is a very small insect belonging to the family Tingidae. 2. Distinctive physical appearance: Its body and wings are characterized by a delicate, intricate, and transparent network of raised veins and cells, giving them a lacy or net-like appearance.

Usage

The term "lace bug" is used specifically to refer to this type of insect, often in contexts related to gardening, agriculture, or entomology (the study of insects). It is a countable noun.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The azalea leaves are turning speckled because of a lace bug infestation.
  • Under the microscope, you can clearly see the beautiful, intricate pattern on the lace bug's wings.
  • Several species of lace bugs feed on ornamental plants and trees.

Advanced Usage

• As a common pest: In gardening, "lace bug" is frequently mentioned as a pest that damages plants by sucking sap from the undersides of leaves, causing a stippled or bleached appearance.
  • Effective control of lace bugs often involves horticultural oils applied to the leaf undersides.

Variants and Related Words

• Tingid (noun/adjective): A technical term for a lace bug or relating to the family Tingidae.
  • The damage is consistent with a tingid pest.

Synonyms

• Tingid: (Scientific synonym) A member of the family Tingidae.
• Plant bug: (General category) Lace bugs are a specific type of plant-feeding bug.

Noun

1. small bug having body and wings covered with a lacy network of raised lines