On Sat, 04 Sep 2004 10:46:27 -0700, Kandi wrote:

My neighbor has 2 beautiful willow trees that provide shade in my yard,
and a source of visual enjoyment. Recently she has started cutting one of
them down and plans to level both of them due to an enormous amount of
tiny (2-5cm) red bugs, 6 legged, red bodied, with 2 little yellowish
points on its back end. I mean tons of then, all over every branch.
These little guys seem harmless, although messy as they spew a reddish
color when flattened, and the tree is raining sticky sap as well. They
dont fly, or bite. But the amount is overwhelming to her. I don't mind
sweeping them off my deck, but I am so sad that these trees will no longer
be a part of our backyard. Is there anything we can do? Can I tell her
this will pass with the season, will the bugs return? or leave? Is her
cutting down the trees the best solution?
Thanks for your time, and patience in my less than knowledgeable state on
these things.

Good day Kandi, it would seem to me that your neighbors' tree is infected
with spidermites. This I cannot confirm with out seeing, but this seems to
be your best bet. Google spidermites or look at this and see what you
think:
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/entomolog...1/444-221.html

Spidermites are something that can be delt with but may cost some money.
The trees are your neighbors' and they may not like the trees for other
reasons not known to you. You may offer to maintain the trees instead of
them cutting them down, but I wouldn't get your hopes too high. You may
want to look in to your options that you can do for yourself on your side
of the fence.