Lace Bug

Natural Habitat

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

Diet & Feeding

Herbivorous; they use piercing-sucking mouthparts to feed on the sap of plant leaves, causing yellow or white stippling.

Behavior Patterns

They are slow-moving and often spend their entire life cycle on a single host plant. They are known for their intricate, lace-like wing patterns and tend to leave dark varnish-like spots of excrement on leaves.

Risks & Benefits

They are considered horticultural pests as they can damage ornamental plants and trees. They do not bite humans or pets and pose no direct health risk.

Identified on: 12/28/2025