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Azalea Lace Bug

Harmful Effects of Azalea Lace Bug

Stephanitis pyrioides

A species of Stephanitis

Azalea Lace Bug poses risks to ornamental and forestry plants by extracting sap from leaves, causing stippling, yellow spotting, leaf curl, and defoliation. Severe infestations can lead to plant death, reduced ornamental value, and increased forestry management costs.

What Type of Pest Is Azalea Lace Bug?

Garden and Landscape Pest
Forestry Pest
Agricultural Pests
Garden and Landscape Pest
Damage Stage
Adults, Nymphs
Host Plants
Azalea, Rhododendrons, Ornamental Plant
Host Plants Organs
Leaves
Damage Ways
Sucking Plant Fluids
Damage Reason
Feeding
Damage Level
Mild to Severe
Azalea Lace Bug causes damage primarily during its nymph and adult stages by sucking fluids from the leaves of ornamentals like azaleas, which can result in a stippled appearance. Severe infestations may lead to leaf browning, premature leaf drop, and overall declines in plant vigor. Infestations, if left unchecked, may even impact human enjoyment of the garden aesthetics.
Forestry Pest
Damage Stage
Adults, Nymphs
Host Plants Organs
Leaves
Damage Ways
Sucking Plant Fluids
Damage Reason
Feeding
Damage Level
Mild to Severe
Azalea Lace Bug extracts sap from leaves at all life stages, causing yellow spotting, leaf curl, and eventually dieback. In low numbers, the impact is mostly aesthetic, but severe infestations can lead to significant defoliation, affecting photosynthesis and potentially killing young trees. This can escalate forestry management costs and affect related industries.
Agricultural Pests
Damage Stage
Adults, Nymphs
Host Plants
Azaleas, rhododendrons, and other related ornamentals
Host Plants Organs
Leaves
Damage Ways
Sucking Plant Fluids
Damage Reason
Feeding
Damage Level
Mild to Severe
Adults and nymphs of azalea Lace Bug cause damage by sucking plant fluids, primarily targeting leaves. Mild infestations might result in stippling, while severe cases lead to leaf browning, desiccation, and defoliation. This pest's activity may significantly reduce ornamental value and affect related industries.
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