Lace Bug

Commonly found on the undersides of leaves of trees and shrubs such as sycamore, oak, azalea, and hawthorn.

Piercing-sucking insects that feed on the sap of plant leaves, causing yellow or white stippling.

They are slow-moving and often go unnoticed until plant damage becomes evident. They overwinter as adults or eggs in bark crevices or leaf litter.

Primarily a plant pest that can cause aesthetic damage to foliage. They do not bite humans or pose direct health risks, but heavy infestations can weaken host plants.