Lace Bug

Natural Habitat

Found on the undersides of leaves of various trees and shrubs including azaleas, rhododendrons, and oaks.

Diet & Feeding

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

Behavior Patterns

They are slow-moving and often complete their entire life cycle on a single host plant, laying eggs along the leaf midrib.

Risks & Benefits

They are significant garden pests that cause 'stippling' or chlorosis on leaves; while not harmful to humans, they can severely damage ornamental plants.

Identified on: 12/26/2025