Lace Bug

Typically found on the undersides of leaves of various deciduous trees, shrubs, and ornamental plants.

Herbivorous; they use piercing-sucking mouthparts to feed on plant sap from the underside of leaves.

They are slow-moving and often stay in groups. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult). In high numbers, they cause 'stippling' or yellow spots on the upper leaf surface.

Generally beneficial as part of the food web, but can be a nuisance pest for gardeners and landscapers as heavy infestations may cause premature leaf drop. They do not bite humans or pets.