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  • Lace Bugs on Trees and Shrubs

    … Azalea lace bug damage. Photo: Pest and Diseases Image Library , Bugwood.org Updated: February 28, 2023 Key points Lace bugs are  small, inconspicuous, plant-feeding bugs . …

  • Lacewings

    … size permitting, including siblings. They eat aphids, lace bugs, caterpillars, larvae of some beetles, insect eggs, and …

  • Eggplant Lace Bugs on Vegetables

    … Eggplant lace bugs on the underside of an eggplant leaf Updated: February 20, 2023 Whitening of eggplant leaves Eggplant lace bug damage and signs of the insects on the underside of a leaf Appearance  The lace bugs themselves are not that noticeable but their feeding …

  • Azaleas and Rhododendrons: Identify and Manage Problems

    … in bloom Updated: June 12, 2023 Key points about azaleas and rhododendrons Rhododendrons and azaleas offer a wide … resistant plants Disease and insect-resistant plants prevent or help to reduce problems in your landscape. Refer … only as a last resort and apply with care. First, identify the pest or disease and select low-toxicity …

  • Minute Pirate Bug: A Beneficial Generalist Insect Predator

    … pest control in a variety of cropping systems.   Insect Identification Adults. An adult Orius is approximately 2-3 mm … include protected habitats such as underneath cracks in tree bark or under residual leaf litter, particularly in semi … magnifier or hand lens will help with their detection and identification. One could remove flowers from plants and …

  • Home and Garden Sitemap

    … Seedlings Wildlife Cats Groundhogs Rabbits Raccoons Insects Insects: Our Most Underappreciated-Neighbors Indoor … Invasive Jumping Worms Invasive Shrub Control Invasive Tree Control Invasive Vine and Groundcover Control Invasive … Norway Maple Oriental Bittersweet Porcelainberry Princess Tree Privet Tree of Heaven Winter Creeper Wineberry …

  • Predators

    … Praying Mantid Predatory Beetles Lacewings Predatory Bugs Ladybird Beetles (Ladybugs) Predatory Mites Predatory … beetles chew  and devour their prey. Others, like assassin bugs, predatory stink bugs, and the larvae of lacewings and flower flies, have …

  • IPM Vegetable and Fruit Scouting Tips

    … Check any late lima bean for soybean looper and stink bugs. Looper activity should decline once nighttime … field and should be checked for caterpillar and harlequin bugs that may have gotten into high tunnel or greenhouse. For … whole field. Cucurbits Striped cucumber beetle and squash bugs continue to be the main pests. With the humidity and …

  • Insects

    … (many on cup plant), 22May13 (soldier beetles and assassin bugs)  19Aug02 (conserving beneficials - using Silphium … Bug, ambush* (predator) 20Sep25 Bug, andromeda (pieris) lace 22May06   21Apr23   20Apr17 16Aug12, 16May13 Bug, … 17Jun09 16Oct28, 16Oct21, 16Jun17, 16Apr29 Bug, azalea lace 23Jun30 , 23Jun16 , 23May12 22Apr29   20Oct09 19Apr26 …

  • Tree and Shrub Galls