Adult lace bugs are typically 1/10th of an inch long and cream-colored. They have lacy wings dotted with black and brown patches or bands. The eggs are 0.02 in long and usually laid on the midrib or ...

Lace bugs are a problem on azaleas each year in Louisiana. These little pests are now beginning to emerge from the eggs laid this past year. Azaleas that receive radiated heat from nearby buildings ...

I was walking by some newly planted azaleas at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Salisbury and noticed the leaves of some newly planted azaleas were pale with yellow splotches. It’s a common problem ...

As the garden shifts from autumn tints to winter’s gentle tones, it’s a good time for a general assessment. As you take a closer look, it may become obvious that some plants that are usually winter ...

Last year’s avocado defoliation due to the avocado lace bug raised havoc with fruit production. Exposed fruit is quickly sunburned and that affected the quality. Avocado trees all over the island are ...

My neighbor is concerned about her azaleas. They bloomed earlier and were beautiful, but now they look pale and sickly. She has problems with lace bugs. These are very small clear-winged insects that ...

Q: A couple of my goldenrods and asters have developed pale lower leaves. Is that a disease? Some of the leaf edges looked a bit burnt, but the soil isn’t too dry. A: This sounds like feeding damage ...

In nature, rhododendrons and azaleas grow in filtered shade beneath taller trees in mountainous areas with rich organic soil and ideal moisture. When planted in home landscapes lacking these ...

Q: I was at the garden this morning and noticed how droopy our patch of sunflowers is! So I took a closer look and discovered that the leaves are infested with insects! There are little white aphid ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – An invasive insect has caused noticeable damage to Oregon’s white oak trees in 2022, the Oregon Department of Forestry said. The oak lace bug, scientific name Corythucha ...