CorseMachin | Azalea Insect Problems - Lace Bug Damage To Azaleas

Lace bug damage to azaleas normally occurs on the leaves and will look like silvery, white, or yellow spots. This is caused by these azalea insects, literally sucking small sections of the leaf dry and killing that section of the leaf. As these azalea leaf pests move on across the leaf, more and more spots will appear.

How do you get rid of lace bugs on azaleas?
How do you kill lace bugs?
What does lace bug damage look like?
What do you spray for lace bugs?
How do I keep lace bugs off my azaleas?
Will lace bugs kill my azaleas?
When Should I spray my azalea lace bug?
Do lace bugs die in the winter?
How do you treat avocado lace bugs?
What is killing my azalea bushes?
What is wrong with my azalea?
How do you get rid of lace bugs naturally?

How do you get rid of lace bugs on azaleas?

For adult lace bugs, recommended spray insecticides include acephate, bifenthrin, lambda cyhalothrin, malathion, and cyfluthrin. Acephate may give the best control, as this insecticide is a foliar systemic that will move through the leaves to kill the lace bugs on the undersides of the leaves.

How do you kill lace bugs?

If only a few lace bugs and little or no damage is observed, wash lace bugs off infested plants with a strong stream of water from a garden hose. Repeated applications of insecticidal soaps (M-Pede®) or horticultural oils are also effective in controlling lace bug populations.

What does lace bug damage look like?

The initial damage shows up as light yellow stippling on the surface of the leaves. ... On rhododendrons, severe damage may look like iron chlorosis with yellow leaves and green veins. Lace bugs leave small black fecal spots on the underside of leaves. Exuvia, or cast skins, are also often present.

What do you spray for lace bugs?

Systemic insecticides available for use against lace bugs include the neonicotinoids dinotefuran (Safari) and imidacloprid (Bayer Advanced Tree & Shrub Insect Control, Merit) and the organophosphate acephate (Lilly Miller Ready-to-Use Systemic, Orthene).

How do I keep lace bugs off my azaleas?

Cultural controls for azalea lace bugs

Plant azaleas only in partial shade. ...
Keep plants healthy with proper planting, fertilizing and watering.
One of the best things you can do is scout azaleas (particularly early in the season) to identify and control infestations before numbers increase and leaf damage is severe.

Will lace bugs kill my azaleas?

When Should I spray my azalea lace bug?

Early to mid spring is the best time to control the first generation of the bugs. Proper insecticide application timing will reduce need for further sprays during the rest of the growing season. Insecticidal soap, horticultural oil, neem oil and most synthetic insecticides provide good control of lace bugs on azaleas.

Do lace bugs die in the winter?

Getting Rid Of Lace Bugs

Nymphs and adults infesting an evergreen plant can handily survive a mild winter. Eggs inserted into evergreen plant tissues can survive winter and hatch in the springtime.

How do you treat avocado lace bugs?

If populations are increasing and are anticipated to cause intolerable damage (such as lace bugs caused defoliation in previous seasons) rely on “soft” or short-persistence materials such as insecticidal soaps or oils. Most contact insecticides kill avocado lace bugs if sprayed directly onto the insects.

What is killing my azalea bushes?

Two fungal diseases can cause azalea branch dieback: Botryosphaeria and Phytophthora. ... Phytophthora is generally fatal and you should remove the plant right away to prevent the spread of disease. Symptoms include leaves that go from pale green to yellow to brown, prematurely falling leaves, and dieback.

What is wrong with my azalea?

The fungus Phytophthora species causes one of the most common disease problems in the landscape for rhododendron and azalea. This fungus is a “water mold,” and thrives in poorly drained or wet conditions. ... Rhododendron leaves will curl inward and droop. Drought can cause similar symptoms.

How do you get rid of lace bugs naturally?

Avoid using broad-spectrum insecticides that destroy the lace bug's predators. Once they are gone, the plant has no natural defense against lace bugs, and you might develop a spider mite problem. Instead, use insecticidal soap, neem oil, or narrow-range oil.