Lace Bug

Natural Habitat

Often found on the undersides of leaves of various trees, shrubs, and ornamental plants.

Diet & Feeding

Lace bugs are herbivores that feed on the sap of plants by piercing the leaf surface with their mouthparts.

Behavior Patterns

They are usually slow-moving and tend to stay in groups. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis, with nymphs resembling wingless adults.

Risks & Benefits

They can cause aesthetic damage to plants, such as yellowing or stippling of leaves, but they are generally harmless to humans and are an integral part of the garden ecosystem.

Identified on: 1/13/2026