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These were hiding under a dead bud, are they a concern there are three there and a few came off when I pulled the bud! Thank
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They're Mealybugs
Yes they can become a problem. Before you know it they can multiply making it harder to get rid of them. It would be best to squash all that you can, then hose the tree down. Then spray with your choice of a safe insecticide.
They can suck the life out of a tree. Rubbing alcohol, insecticidal soap and neem oil are all effective. Spray the whole tree, both sides of all the leaves, every branch junction, etc. Then fertilize the tree if there are lots of them.