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Lacebug
Name: Lacebug
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Infraorder: Cimicomorpha
Family: Tingidae
Habitat:
Lace bugs might be found on the underside of leaves of herbaceous plants, and trees and shrubs.
Food:
They suck the juices from hosting leaves. Although Lace bugs can be found feeding on flower plants and shrubs, the most likely victims of are azaleas growing in sunny spots.
Method of Travel:
Jumping, Flying
Prevention:
- Plants under stress make the tastiest meal for Lace bugs. Ensure your plants can shrug off minor lace bug attacks by keeping them healthy.
Steps to control:
- Dappled shade or morning sun, regular irrigation and a 3-inch layer of organic mulch keep plants protected from pests.
- Good, long lasting, low-toxic methods of insect control can be done with Knock Down Indoor and Plant Flying & Crawling Insect Killer or other Knock Down products listed below.