Lace bugs are also found in flower gardens on chrysanthemums and other plants. The wings are usually partially transparent. The lacework is original for each species. The nymphs are flat, oval in shape, and much darker than the adults with many spines projecting from the body in all directions. The nymphal skins often remain attached to the leaf after molting.
Lace bugs have piercing and sucking mouthparts.
The hatching nymphs feed in small clusters near the empty eggshells and adults. They appear darker than the adults. If distributed and scattered, the nymphs soon reassemble in a cluster. Both nymphs and adults move slowly and are not likely to fly. The entire life cycle may be completed in about a month.