Lace Bug

Commonly found on the undersides of leaves of various landscape plants and trees such as azaleas, rhododendrons, and oaks.

Herbivorous; they use piercing-sucking mouthparts to feed on the sap from the plant's chlorophyll-producing cells.

Lace bugs typically congregate in large numbers on the undersides of leaves, leaving behind dark, varnish-like specks of excrement; they complete several generations per year.

While they do not harm humans or pets, they are significant landscape pests that cause yellowing (stippling) of leaves and can weaken plants through heavy infestation.