azalea pest! please help!

tatorger

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the first image is the top of the leaf and the second is the bottom. There are little black and white furry insects... please help! sorry about the poor quality of the photos
 

Barry

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try uploading the pictures again
 

tatorger

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sorry it is so big but that is what it looks like. i had a friend take a look at it and he pretty confidently identified it as lace bug. anybody know how i can get rid of it?
 

kytombonsai

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Bayer Tree and Shrub systemic works well too.

Tom
 

jk_lewis

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But don't panic. Lacebugs don't kill otherwise healthy azaleas. Any pyrethrin spray will easily take care of them.
 
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