Lace Bug

Natural Habitat

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

Diet & Feeding

Feed on plant sap by piercing the leaf epidermis with their needle-like mouthparts.

Behavior Patterns

They are typically found in groups and leave behind distinctive dark spots of varnish-like excrement on the leaf surface.

Risks & Benefits

Primarily a landscape pest that causes stippling and yellowing of foliage; they do not bite humans or pets but can cause significant aesthetic damage to plants.

Identified on: 1/3/2026