THERE’S A NEW pest in town. I’ve been receiving more and more questions about an insect that is ruining the appearance of rhododendrons and azaleas. If you’ve noticed that the leaves on these plants ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lace bugs are tiny insects with the adults measuring no more than 3/16" long. The characteristic leaf damage produced by lace bugs (order Hemiptera; family Tingidae) is becoming evident. They are ...

Does your lantana have yellowed leaves or brown spots? Is it pale and sickly looking with no flowers? The likely culprit is lace bugs. These bugs are the most common insects found on lantana as well ...

Another invasive pest has been identified on Hawaii Island, this time threatening avocado trees. Michael Krones, owner of Avoland Hawaii Farms in South Kona, said Friday he knew about the bug on Oahu, ...

FIGHT LACE BUGS: Thanks to this summer's hot and dry days, gardeners all over Ohio are seeing more lace bugs, according to an article written by Joe Boggs in the Buckeye Yard and Garden Line ...

The avocado lace bug has made its way to Hawaii, including in plants in retail outlets on Maui, the state Department of Agriculture said Thursday. The new avocado pest has been confirmed by state ...

Hemiptera: Tingidae; hosts – azalea, rhododendron, sycamaore, broad leaved evergreens, and many deciduous trees and shrubs. Description of damage – Lace bug damage is first noticed as yellow spots on ...

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 ...

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 ...