Lace Bug

Typically found on the undersides of leaves of various host plants including azaleas, rhododendrons, oaks, and sycamores.

Herbivorous; they use piercing-sucking mouthparts to feed on plant sap from the underside of leaves.

They are known for their distinctive rectangular, lace-like wing covers. They often deposit dark, resinous fecal spots on leaves and undergo incomplete metamorphosis with several generations per year depending on the climate.

They are considered ornamental pests as heavy infestations cause 'stippling' (yellow or white spots) on foliage, which can weaken the plant and cause premature leaf drop; they pose no direct risk to humans.