azalea bush

Question

My bush has little holes all over it. What kind of bug will eat up a bush like that. What can I spray on it to save it from these bugs or flies?

Answer 1

Without a photograph, it's hard to say, but most likely it is the handiwork of a root weevil. For more information on root weevils, please visit the following links:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/black-vine-weevil-control.htm

http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JARS/v38n3/v38n3-antonelli.htm