Lace Bug

Typically found on the undersides of leaves of various landscape trees and shrubs such as azaleas, rhododendrons, and oaks.

They are herbivores that feed on plant sap by piercing the leaf epidermis with their needle-like mouthparts.

Lace bugs often go unnoticed until plant damage occurs; they are relatively sedentary and live in colonies on the underside of foliage where they also lay their eggs along the leaf veins.

They are agricultural and horticultural pests that cause 'stippling' or yellow spotting on leaves, which can weaken the plant. They do not bite or pose a health risk to humans.