Lace Bug

Typically found on the undersides of leaves of trees and shrubs, including oak, sycamore, and azalea.

Herbivorous; they use piercing-sucking mouthparts to feed on the sap from the leaves of their host plants.

They are known for their distinctive rectangular or oval shape with wings that have a network of ridges resembling lace. They often live in colonies on the underside of leaves where they lay eggs and feed through multiple nymphal stages.

Generally harmless to humans, although they can occasionally bite if they land on skin. They are considered pests as their feeding causes 'stippling' (yellow or white spots) on leaves, which can weaken plants and cause premature leaf drop.