Lace Bug

Found on the undersides of leaves of various host plants including azaleas, rhododendrons, and sycamores.

Nymphs and adults feed on plant sap by piercing the leaf epidermis and sucking out cell contents.

They are slow-moving and often go unnoticed until plant damage appears. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis and typically have multiple generations per year in warmer climates.

A major horticultural pest that causes stippling, chlorosis, and premature leaf drop in ornamental plants. They pose no significant risk to humans or animals.