Cicadas are insects classified in the order Hemiptera, along with aphids, leafhoppers, and shield bugs. Many species of insects are mistakenly referred to as “bugs,” but only hemipterans are considered to be “true bugs.”
The crape myrtle bark scale has three life stages: eggs, nymphs, and adults. Females lay eggs in a white or gray feltlike egg sac or ovisac. A female can lay up to 100–300 eggs.
Background on aster yellows disease Aster yellows is a viral-like disease caused by a phytoplasma (formerly called a mycoplasma-like organism). Insects that suck the sap
Background on dollar spot Dollar spot is a problem on bermudagrass and zoysiagrass. Conditions favoring disease development include dry soil moisture conditions. When adequate soil