The azalea caterpillar feeds in groups, and can easily be detected as the plantâs younger leaves are literally âchewed upâ. Noticing them is an important step so treatment can be administered quickly. They are so named because of their lace-like wings. Azalea Lace Bugs â These are one of the most common threats to azalea shrubs. Botanical Name: Azalea, Southern Indica 'Pink Lace' Azalea âWhite Laceâ A heat-tolerant Southern Indica Hybrid this evergreen azalea bears showy clusters of large white flowers with pale margins. Evergreen shrub. The primary damage is unsightly leaves. A plant that has become a victim to lace bugs will show signs of yellow to white-looking foliage with clusters of black bugs on the bottom side of the leaves. The wings are highly sculptured, giving them a lacy appearance. Attracts birds and ⦠To control this, insecticidal soap is ⦠The adults also have some dark markings on the back and wings. This bug, about 1/8 inch in length, has lacy growth on its body and lacy like wings. Follow these tips. Gerbing and the pink George L. Tabor. Blooms from late winter into spring. Formosa azalea is one of the triumvirates of Indica azaleas that rule the garden centers of the American south every spring. If you still can't tell, you may want to take a sample into your Extension office or a local garden center. In the flower garden, the most likely victims of lace bugs are azalea bushes. Affected plants may have yellow to whitish-looking foliage with black bugs located in numbers on the underside of leaves. Azalea âWhite Gumpoâ This is a Satsuki hybrid, one of the lowest growing of all, single wh ite flowers sometimes with a touch of pink from spring through summer. Broadly funnel-shaped single flowers. Azalea Lace Bug: Azalea lace bug (Stephanitis pyrioides) is a major pest of azaleas in South Carolina.Lace bug adults are about â
-inch long. The most damaging of these is the azalea lace bug, which damages azaleas and some rhododendrons. Both adult and immature bugs are usually found on the underside of leaves during April and May. Azalea, Southern Indica 'Pink Lace' Pink-White Southern Indica. There are other insect pests that occasionally attack azaleas. Bloom is from early to mid-spring. If this pest isn't taken care of early in the season, extensive damage to foliage can occur. Lace bugs especially seek out azaleas growing in sunny spots. At this point, the Belgian Indica azalea Pink Ruffles may be the finest of all. Insecticidal soap is usually effective in controlling lace bugs in late spring or fall. Showy clusters of mildly fragrant soft pale pink flowers with deep pink throats. We can't tell for certain by the photos, but the most prevalent insect attacking azaleas is the lace bug. These pests attack the underside of a plant's leaves causing white or yellow flecking on the top of the leaf. 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