Lace Bug

Found on the undersides of leaves on various host plants, including temperate or tropical trees and shrubs like oak, sycamore, and azalea.

Herbivorous; they use piercing-sucking mouthparts to feed on the sap of leaves, causing chlorotic or 'stippled' spots.

They are relatively slow-moving and often go unnoticed until plant damage occurs. Adult lace bugs have characteristic lace-like wings; they often leave dark, varnish-like spots of excrement on the leaf underside.

They are considered garden and agricultural pests because they can cause significant foliage damage and weaken plants. They do not bite or pose medical risks to humans.