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 ...

The key to managing insect pests is understanding their life cycle. Finding pests early reduces plant damage and makes management easier. Two of the insect pests to look for are ...

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 ...

In the summer of 2022, social media users shared a photograph of a rather elaborate-looking insect with beautiful iridescent wings. The picture prompted questions about whether it accurately depicts a ...

A: It sounds like lace bug damage. Turn some of the leaves over and look for black, waxy specks on their backs. If you see those, that's confirmation that lace bugs have been present. You may even see ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Neil: I have two Boston ivies growing on a brick wall and fence. They do well each year until about the end of July. At that point, they start to fade and turn brown. The next spring they are ...

Dear Neil: I’ve had a few lantanas decline and die and now the one on the left in my photo looks like it’s going. The one on the right looks fine. Water and sun were good. Answer: The plant either ...