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What are these white things killing my bush?
Posted on 8/5/23 at 4:57 pm
Posted on 8/5/23 at 4:57 pm
I noticed that the bush planted in my brick mailbox had developed a large dead patch. Looking close, I see these tiny white things on the leaves. Googling "white specks on bushes" didn't reveal anything that would look quite like this. Any ideas? Salt Marsh Cutworms maybe? Thanks.
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Posted on 8/5/23 at 5:01 pm to Porpus
White aphids
Posted on 8/5/23 at 5:08 pm to Zappas Stache
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White aphids
Thank you, that sounds right. I'll assault them with some insecticidal soap once the sun goes down.
Posted on 8/5/23 at 6:10 pm to Porpus
Racist
Posted on 8/5/23 at 6:12 pm to Zappas Stache
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White aphids
Couldn't you just say aphids?
Posted on 8/5/23 at 6:41 pm to fightin tigers
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Couldn't you just say aphids?
I guess I should have said white aphid nymphs
Posted on 8/5/23 at 9:07 pm to Zappas Stache
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nymphs
And now I am imagining some truly disgusting insect life cycle
Posted on 8/5/23 at 10:58 pm to Zappas Stache
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I guess I should have said white aphid nymphs
Never change
Posted on 8/6/23 at 6:52 am to Porpus
Do they fly? Looks like the white flies I have on my hibiscus. Can't figure out how to kill them.
Posted on 8/6/23 at 8:53 am to Porpus
Ladybugs are also a great natural predator of the aphids. You can usually by a box of them at plant stores. Just sprinkle into your beds and let them go to work.
Posted on 8/6/23 at 2:19 pm to Drew Peanuts
Ladybugs will go to work and are voracious feeders.
Posted on 8/6/23 at 2:50 pm to Porpus
Spray with dawn and water. Or get some lady bugs
Posted on 8/6/23 at 5:05 pm to Loup
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Do they fly? Looks like the white flies I have on my hibiscus. Can't figure out how to kill them.
Bifen as directed and/or Horticultural Oil every couple weeks. The oil will also help the sooty mold to wash away if it would ever rain consistently
Posted on 8/6/23 at 5:43 pm to Antib551
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Bifen as directed and/or Horticultural Oil every couple weeks. The oil will also help the sooty mold to wash away if it would ever rain consistently
Thanks I'll give this a a shot. I've hit them with permethrin a few times and they knock the numbers down for a couple days then they come back.
Posted on 8/6/23 at 7:02 pm to Loup
It's not an immediate solution like wasp spray, but you will see some results. I had them BAD in my vibernums a few years ago.
And if these are on a fenceline where the neighbors have shrubs. They are likely infested also. Spray em down.
And if these are on a fenceline where the neighbors have shrubs. They are likely infested also. Spray em down.
Posted on 8/7/23 at 4:56 am to Porpus
If they fly off, my guess would be white flies if not ?
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