Lace Bug

Natural Habitat

Found on the undersides of leaves of various host plants including azaleas, rhododendrons, oaks, and sycamores.

Diet & Feeding

Piercing-sucking mouthparts use to feed on plant sap (cell contents) from leaves.

Behavior Patterns

They are slow-moving and usually spend their entire life cycle on the host plant, leaving small dark spots of excrement on the underside of leaves.

Risks & Benefits

They are considered horticultural pests as heavy infestations can cause 'stippling' or yellowing of foliage and premature leaf drop; they pose no risk to humans.

Identified on: 5/26/2026