He found that the life cycle takes five to seven weeks, depending on the weather, and there was only one full generation per year. Various authors have reported that overwintering is accomplished by adults under leaves, loose bark, sticks and stones. An itching sensation resulted, but all irritation and evidence of the bites were gone by the next morning. Sailer added that it is common knowledge that Hemiptera will attempt to thrust their mouthparts into any surface upon which they alight, but this type of annoyance is very unusual. Detection Notes 1.
Infested leaves show a whitish blotching or stipling on the upper surface.
Infested lower leaf surfaces have dark brown spots and stains of lace bug excrement and show loss of green color. Eggs are smooth, whitish, glistening, semitransparent, ovoid in shape, and 0.3 mm long. The broad end is slightly inserted into the leaf. The upper end of the egg is truncate and has a brown covering. Nymphs are mostly shiny brown, broadly oval, flat and spiny.