Lace Bug Nymph

Typically found on the undersides of leaves of deciduous trees and shrubs, such as sycamore, oak, or azalea.

Plant juices; they use piercing-sucking mouthparts to feed on the sap from the leaf underside.

Nymphs are often gregarious and move slowly. They leave behind characteristic dark, varnish-like spots of excrement on leaves.

They are plant pests that cause 'stippling' or yellowing of leaves. They pose no significant risk to humans, though they can occasionally produce a minor, harmless bite if they land on skin.