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Crepe Myrtle bugs
I have small black beatle type bugs eating my crepe myrtles. Anyone know
what they are and the best way to treat. Thanks |
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Crepe Myrtle bugs
Do they spit liquid out? Are they quick moving and try to stay on the
opposite side of the branch as where you are? Are they about 1/4 to 1/2 inches long and skinny? If so, they are likely leafhoppers and they are *******s. Try insecticidal soap. Dunno if it works yet but that's what this group has recommended before. Chris "Will" wrote in message m... I have small black beatle type bugs eating my crepe myrtles. Anyone know what they are and the best way to treat. Thanks |
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Crepe Myrtle bugs
Also try Neem oil.
"Will" wrote in message m... I have small black beatle type bugs eating my crepe myrtles. Anyone know what they are and the best way to treat. Thanks |
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Crepe Myrtle bugs
"Chris" wrote in message
... Do they spit liquid out? Are they quick moving and try to stay on the opposite side of the branch as where you are? Are they about 1/4 to 1/2 inches long and skinny? If so, they are likely leafhoppers and they are *******s. Try insecticidal soap. Dunno if it works yet but that's what this group has recommended before. Chris Insecticidal soap works on insects that are soft bodied. It will not work on insects that have a hard shell. The theory, which seems to be pretty sound, is the soap washes off the waxy coating that soft bodied insects have and cannot live without. Hard bodied insects do not have this coating and soap is ineffective against them. |
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