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Honeylocust > Leaves > Yellow dots or pinpricks on leaflets
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Honeylocust plant bug
Diaphnocoris chlorionis
- Feeding causes distorted, undersized or stunted leaflets
- Also causes stippled or mottled marks on leaves
- Defoliation can occur when insect populations are high
- Damage first noticeable in May and June
- More information on Honeylocust plant bug
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Honeylocust leafhopper
Macropsis fumipennis
- Speckled or pinprick discolorations on the leaves
- Sticky honeydew occasionally produced
- Insects bright green, approximately 3/16 inch; can be confused with honeylocust plant bug
- More information on honeylocust plant bugs
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Honeylocust spider mites
Platytetranychus multidigituli
- Light infestations cause a speckled whitish or yellowish discoloration on upper leaf surface
- Heavier infestations can cause foliage to brown
- Adults yellow to yellowish green, which are microscopic
- More information on spider mites
