IFAS Extension
Sugarcane Lace Bug, Leptodictya tabida
Ru Nguyen and David G. Hall
Release Date: 6/30/2025
Agriculture
Abstract
A UF/IFAS numbered publication. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management. This document provides an overview of the sugarcane lace bug, Leptodictya tabida, detailing its discovery, distribution, morphology, and life cycle. First identified in Florida in 1990, this pest affects sugarcane fields, causing significant damage. The article describes the bug's physical characteristics, developmental stages, and host plants, including sugarcane and other grasses. It also discusses natural enemies and unsuccessful attempts to introduce biological control agents. The document emphasizes the need for further research to manage this pest effectively. Original publication date July 1998.
About this Publication
This document is EENY-044, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date July 1998. Revised March 2008, June 2021, and November 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
About the Authors
How to Cite
Nguyen, R., & Hall, D. G. (2003). Sugarcane Lace Bug, Leptodictya tabida. EDIS, 2003(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in201-1998
Authors
Ru Nguyen
external
FDACS-DPI
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry; courtesy assistant professor, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology
Contacts
Elena Rhodes
staff
University of Florida
biological scientist III, Department of Entomology and Nematology