Lace Bug

Typically found on the undersides of leaves of various trees and shrubs, including azaleas, oaks, sycamores, and rhododendrons.

Herbivorous. They use piercing-sucking mouthparts to feed on the sap (chlorophyll) of host plant leaves.

They are known for their distinctive lace-like patterns on their wings and thorax. They often aggregate in groups and can cause stippling (yellow or white spots) on leaves as they feed, eventually leading to leaf drop. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis.

They are considered agricultural and garden pests because they can damage ornamental plants and trees. They do not pose a direct health risk to humans, but their feeding can weaken plants and reduce their aesthetic value.