Lace Bug

Found on the undersides of leaves of various deciduous trees such as sycamore, oak, hackberry, and elm. They often fall onto sidewalks or patios beneath infested trees.

Sap-suckers that feed on the fluid from plant cells on the undersides of leaves, causing a stippled or bleached appearance on the foliage.

Adults are slow-moving and tend to stay clustered on leaf undersides. They are often seen in late summer or early fall wandering on surfaces beneath trees. They have intricate, web-like patterns on their wings, resembling lace.

Generally harmless to humans but can deliver a minor, annoying 'bite' or prick if they land on skin, likely probing for sap. They are considered pests to ornamental trees due to the aesthetic damage they cause to leaves, though they rarely kill healthy trees.