Lace Bug

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

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

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.

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.