Oak Lace Bug

Oak Lace Bug

Corythucha arcuata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New York City

In 3 days ~10%

13 Verified sightings at New York City
20 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
August Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Oak Lace Bug

Corythucha arcuata, the oak lace bug, is a species of Tingidae that is a pest of oaks. It is native to the New World, and was first observed in Europe in 2000. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
~10%
2 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sofia 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
~10%
2 Bucharest 🇷🇴 Romania
~10%
3 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
~10%
4 Budapest 🇭🇺 Hungary
~10%
5 Belgrade 🇷🇸 Serbia
~10%
6 Lyon 🇫🇷 France
~10%
7 Istanbul 🇹🇷 Turkey
~10%
8 Porto 🇵🇹 Portugal
<5%
9 Milan 🇮🇹 Italy
<5%
10 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Oak Lace Bug in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oak Lace Bug sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 927th most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Oak Lace Bug in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oak Lace Bug in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see an Oak Lace Bug?

Between 2 and 5 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Oak Lace Bug sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is New York City the best place to see an Oak Lace Bug?

12th of 12

Of the 12 cities where we can rate Oak Lace Bug sightings, New York City ranks 12th at under 5%. The best odds are in Sofia (Bulgaria, about 10%), Bucharest (Romania, about 10%) and Vienna (Austria, about 10%).

Where does the Oak Lace Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Oak Lace Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (13 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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