Lace bug

Natural Habitat

Typically found on the undersides of leaves of specific host plants, including shrubs and trees in gardens and forested areas.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivorous; they use piercing-sucking mouthparts to feed on the sap (cell contents) of leaves, often causing stippling or bleaching.

Behavior Patterns

They are relatively sedentary and often live in colonies on the undersides of leaves. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).

Risks & Benefits

Generally considered a plant pest as heavy infestations can damage ornamental plants; they are not harmful to humans or pets but can cause unsightly damage to foliage.

Identified on: 2/4/2026