Where do you live?

Do you have azalea lace bugs in your area? (Frankly, look too healthy for that.)

If your azaleas have leaves right now, post an image of the undersides.

Hard to tell for sure from the photos, but this is very likely lacebug damage. A photo of the leaf undersides would be helpful as jean001a indicated. Even without a photo, if you see brown, somewhat shiny markings - excrement from lacebug nymphs - on the leaf under surfaces, that would confirm the diagnosis. The damaged leaves will not recover, but you need to protect the new leaves this year. See what is recommended in your area and time spraying according to schedules advocated by your state ag department or county extension service.

I think there's very little doubt that lacebugs are the culprit. Though calling your local extension office is sound advice, I will tell you that I have had very good luck with horticultural oil applications to the underside of the new growth.

I think all of you are right. It appears to be lace bugs. My camera would zoom in clear enough to get good pictures of the underside of the leaves but there is a lot of the brown marks as mentioned in one of the responses.

Here is a picture of what is left of the azalea this spring. Not much there! I'm going to try my best to bring it back!

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