I was told not to worry about it until it looks to be a problem. There aren't many at all. And barely any leaves have any holes. And my tree is well established. Was just wondering what they were and if they could possibly severely harm the tree.They look like baby lady bugs but I can't be sure. If they are, they are very beneficial to the plant. The holes may be from some other insect.
They do look like that. How do I get rid of them?OK, my guess has changed. Still hard to tell because of the pics but I recall seeing something very similar and somehow managed to find a photo or two that I took and just had it ID'd.
It looks as if yours has spots on the bug but the reflection makes it hard to tell.
Do they look like one of these on closer inspection?
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If the answer is yes then it's a True bug Nymph. More accurately a Green Shield Bug nymph, Nezara Viridula.
http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/veg/bean/southern_green_stink_bug.htm
Is this what I should use?You could squish them, a Pyrethrum spray would likely do the trick too without hurting your trees but it will kill any bug it touches as well so be selective on what you spray.
That'll work fine, I like getting concentrate myself, only because it lasts much longer.Is this what I should use?
Aaron, could these be causing the damage? I noticed some of these flying around on the plant. What should I use for these?That'll work fine, I like getting concentrate myself, only because it lasts much longer.
Aaron
It's possible for sure they're doing the damage, they look a bit more likely to be, the pyrethrum will kill basically any insect as said before so it'll take care of them.Aaron, could these be causing the damage? I noticed some of these flying around on the plant. What should I use for these?
Okay sounds good. I'm going to order it now. Is this something to spray on foliage? Or soil and foliage? Or everything?It's possible for sure they're doing the damage, they look a bit more likely to be, the pyrethrum will kill basically any insect as said before so it'll take care of them.
Aaron
I'm very careful about not getting pesticides in my soil whether necessary or not. If there's bugs in the soil I just dunk the pot under water for about 10 minutes and the little buggers will come out.Okay sounds good. I'm going to order it now. Is this something to spray on foliage? Or soil and foliage? Or everything?
This looks like thrips, which you would definitely want to get rid of. Pyrethrum will work if sprayed directly onto the bug. If your going to spend all season worrying about the bugs on your plants, I would recommend a systemic, like Sevin.Aaron, could these be causing the damage? I noticed some of these flying around on the plant. What should I use for these?