Lace Bug Nymph

Found on the undersides of leaves of specific host plants, including various trees and shrubs like azalias, sycamores, and oaks.

They feed on plant sap by piercing the leaf surface with their needle-like mouthparts, causing stippling or bleaching of foliage.

Nymphs are often covered in dark spines or may carry their own waste or cast skins as camouflage. They stay near the leaf veins where they feed in clusters.

They are agricultural and ornamental pests that can cause significant aesthetic damage to plants; they do not possess a sting and are generally harmless to humans, though they may occasionally deliver a minor, accidental bite.