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Euura lipovskyi
Azalea Sawfly
Euura lipovskyi, commonly known as the Azalea Sawfly, is a sawfly species in the family Tenthredinidae. The species was first described from the eastern United States and has undergone recent taxonomic revision, with the combination Euura lipovskyi newly proposed. Larvae are specialized feeders on Rhododendron species in section Pentanthera. The species has shown notable range expansion in recent decades, now occurring in the Pacific Northwest, Europe, and Canada.
Rhinocapsus
azalea plant bug
Rhinocapsus is a small genus of North American plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Uhler in 1890. The genus contains two described species: Rhinocapsus rubricans and Rhinocapsus vanduzeei, the latter commonly known as the azalea plant bug. These insects belong to the true bugs (Heteroptera) and are part of the diverse mirid fauna of North America.
Rhinocapsus vanduzeei
Azalea plant bug
Rhinocapsus vanduzeei, commonly known as the azalea plant bug, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is native to North America, with documented records from Canada and several eastern U.S. states including Georgia, New York, and West Virginia. The species is known to feed on azaleas (Rhododendron spp.) as its primary host plant, but has also been observed consuming Lepidopteran eggs, whiteflies, and thrips, suggesting a mixed feeding strategy that includes both plant and animal prey.