Green lacewing has shown promise as a natural predator of azalea lace bug. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) This is the last of three stories on azalea lace bug, an insect that attacks evergreen ...

Unfortunately, in 2008, the azalea lace bug moved into Washington. This insect is much more damaging and harder to deal with than the rhododendron lace bug because it has multiple generations per ...

Some lace bugs can be managed by planting the host plants in locations favorable for the plant to grow. For example, rhododendrons or azaleas in partial shade and acidic soils are favorable for the ...

Azalea lace bug damage. Lace bugs usually become active in mid- to late May and early June, when they start laying eggs, but could get going earlier this year because of the mild winter.

Darrell Blackwelder column: Azalea lace bug. Published 12:00 am Sunday, June 20, 2021. ... Adult lace bugs have lace-like wings which appear to be clear and a lacy hood back of the head.

Q: I have a lot of azaleas and every year they get lace bugs. I have used oil sprays and such, but these products require a lot of applications to keep the bugs under control. I read about using a ...

The damage is being caused by an insect called the azalea lace bug. They live under the leaves and suck out the green pigment, causing the numerous tiny white spots on the upper leaf surfaces.

Controlling lace bugs on azaleas begins with choosing resistant varieties. Examples include: "Autumn Amethyst," "Autumn Twist," "Dawn," "Pink Star" and "Red Wing," among others.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Lace bugs and their damage. Q • The leaves of my evergreen azaleas have tiny white speckles on them, and some are turning ...

Lace bug damage on a rhododendron. Q: My azaleas turned almost brown this year with very tiny holes in them. From a distance, they look whitewashed.

Darrell Blackwelder: Controlling azalea lace bugs. Published 12:00 am Saturday, June 24, 2023. By Post Lifestyles. 1 of 2 . lacebug damage on azaleas. lacebug.

Azalea lace bug activity is generally high in spring, low in midsummer and high in the late summer and fall. (NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune archive) Question: Some little critter is sucking the ...