White insects on dill
I noticed my dill looked wilted and smaller, which was strange because
for the past month, it has been doing just fine while a blacktail caterpillar ate away at it. The caterpillar is gone and the plant looks bad. When I looked up close, I noticed tiny bugs with what appeared to be white fur or spikes (not sure what you'd call it). I looked around, but haven't been able to find any info. Any ideas? |
White insects on dill
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White insects on dill
Sounds like you may have Mealy Bugs. Use either neem oil spray or a
insecticidal soap solution. Spray about ever 7 days until defeated. Have Fun JEM wrote in message ups.com... I noticed my dill looked wilted and smaller, which was strange because for the past month, it has been doing just fine while a blacktail caterpillar ate away at it. The caterpillar is gone and the plant looks bad. When I looked up close, I noticed tiny bugs with what appeared to be white fur or spikes (not sure what you'd call it). I looked around, but haven't been able to find any info. Any ideas? |
White insects on dill
I would agree with Jim - the "fur or spikes" sounds like mealy bugs.
Take a look at this page, to discern the difference: http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/en...s/mbugswp.html In any case, regardless of what they are you'd treat the same way, neem oil or insecticidal soap. FWIW the caterpillars seem to be beneficial to my dill. The insects keep them from getting too tall and leggy, and force a lot of new foliage. Why pinch off when nature can do it for you? G -- Mike Harris Austin, TX "Jim Marrs" wrote in message ... Sounds like you may have Mealy Bugs. Use either neem oil spray or a insecticidal soap solution. Spray about ever 7 days until defeated. Have Fun JEM wrote in message ups.com... I noticed my dill looked wilted and smaller, which was strange because for the past month, it has been doing just fine while a blacktail caterpillar ate away at it. The caterpillar is gone and the plant looks bad. When I looked up close, I noticed tiny bugs with what appeared to be white fur or spikes (not sure what you'd call it). I looked around, but haven't been able to find any info. Any ideas? |
White insects on dill
Yep. They're mealy bugs. I looked this morning, though, and mostly saw
what I think are whiteflies. They look a bit like tiny sesame seeds covering the dill. Oh, and Mike, I loved having the caterpillars! The kids got a kick out of it, too. They grow so fat! That's some good dill. Or it was. I'll get the soap. Thanks everyone! Sandra ______________ Sandra Jackson http://www.austinartist.net |
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