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Shy Bug
updated: Oct 18, 2012, 3:42 PM
By Edhat Subscriber
Does any reader know what this shy bug may be? I'm guessing that it is a juvenile- but not sure. He was
about 1 cm long and on my lemon tree- (which incidentally is suffering horribly from scale- and I'd love
any suggestions on how to deal with that). I sure hope this isn't another new invader like the Bagrada.
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COMMENT 332984
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2012-10-18 04:01 PM |
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Use a mild soap water for the scale. I used Dawn Dish liquid-- I don't use other brands (especially Kirkland) because they've killed plants in the past. I know Dawn is safe.
Add about 1/2 tsp of soap to a 1/2 bottle of water (empty dish soap bottle), shake up to make foam, hold bottle upright and squirt the foam part on the scale. It dries the scale out. You'll know if it worked in a few days you should be able to just wipe the scale off. If they're still attached you may need to repeat.
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COMMENT 332992
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2012-10-18 04:09 PM |
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I'm constantly amazed how people get these great photos of miniscule beings, not just these but a lot of photos I see on Edhat. Sorry I know zilch about the bug in the photo but the photo is great!
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COMMENT 333000
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2012-10-18 04:13 PM |
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That's a glassy winged sharpshooter.
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COMMENT 333005
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2012-10-18 04:17 PM |
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My first thought is that it's some kind of cicada but after looking up images of them on Google I'm not so sure.
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COMMENT 333009
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2012-10-18 04:19 PM |
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Googling around indicates spraying with horticultural oils like Neem or Volck Oil are effective against scale. My Valencia orange tree has been suffering from red spider mites and citrus leafminers. I spray 'Orange TKO' (Island Seed & Feed has it) and oil for the mites. For leafminers I spray Spinosad (spray at dusk because wet Spinosad can hurt bees, but dry is OK). Prolly not effective against scale due to their hard exoskeleton. It's also a good idea to get some worm castings into the soil to help your tree stay healthy and fight off disease & pests. Its also fun to brew "worm tea" to get the beneficial microbe count up high to help the root system.
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COMMENT 333025
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2012-10-18 04:55 PM |
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Good call 333000. That is a glassy winged sharpshooter. And it is technically a pest.
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COMMENT 333029
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2012-10-18 05:06 PM |
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I think its a Smoketree Sharpshooter - Homalodisca liturata. If you can catch one, they can be identified by the County Ag Commissioner.
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COMMENT 333034
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2012-10-18 05:19 PM |
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Sharpshooters feed on citrus leaves, among other things. But the worst part is they spread bacteria that are harmful to agricultural crops like grapes and almonds. Control info here (you must add dots back into the link): www ipm ucdavis edu /PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7492 html
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COMMENT 333108P
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2012-10-18 09:58 PM |
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Whatever kind of sharpshooter, it sure is pretty. Nice pics.
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COMMENT 333163
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2012-10-19 09:00 AM |
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Looks like a smoketree sharpshooter. Virtually identical to glassy-winged sharpshooters except for some subtle features. You can take it to the Ag Commissioner's Office for ID betw 8 AM and 4:30 PM at 263 Camino Del Remedio, off of Calle Real between El Sueno and Turnpike. Good pictures!
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