Australian Lace Bug vs Horned Treehopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Australian Lace Bug | Horned Treehopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Froggattia olivinia | Centrotus cornutus |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Tingidae | Membracidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Australia, Oceania | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Australian Lace Bug
A small sap-sucking bug that infests eucalyptus trees, producing unsightly black sooty mould on leaves. It has intricately patterned lace-like wing extensions that give the family its common name.
Did You Know?
Female lace bugs guard their eggs and young nymphs, a rare example of parental care in true bugs.
Horned Treehopper
A European treehopper with two prominent lateral horns projecting from the pronotum. Its dark brown body and horn-like projections give it a distinctive silhouette among foliage.
Did You Know?
The paired pronotal horns may serve to make the insect harder for predators to swallow, functioning as an anti-predator defense.