*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 brown ...

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 ...

Homeowners across the ArkLaTex may be noticing that their azaleas don’t look as lush this fall. Yellowing, speckled leaves ...

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 ...

Q: My azaleas are turning from green to white! I need to identify the problem and treat. Thank you for your help. A: I think that is the most impressive azalea lacebug damage I have ever seen. Azalea ...

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 ...

The foliage of some azaleas and rhododendron appears bleached with yellow splotches. It’s a common problem caused by lace bugs. This very small, clear-winged insect appears in the spring and again in ...