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Wekadog

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Posted 1458610422	Reply with quote #1

This time of year I check my fruit trees every few days for any sign of problems. This evening I came across the ugliest critter I've ever seen. It looks like a cross between a space alien and a deep sea relic of the paleozoic age. A quick flick of the finger knocked him off. No room for ugly things in my garden. __________________ Blake Zone 9b Ventura County, California

Elfarach

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Posted 1458614793	Reply with quote #2

Hey Blake... I get those on the citrus, but liked you I don't know what they're called... I use a water/fabric softener mix and spray down the tree, works well for other bugs too... Real light mix though, I usually just eyeball it to where the water turns slightly blueish... __________________ Simon C. So. Cal (El Monte) Zone 10a Wish list: Adriatic JH, Raspberry Latte, Violet de Sollies, Col de Dame Black, Ischia Black, Takoma Violet

Wekadog

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Posted 1458621345	Reply with quote #3

I've been reading up on it. Apparently this is a cottony cushion scale insect. A sap sucker, but easily dealt with. __________________ Blake Zone 9b Ventura County, California

Porfirio

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Posted 1458650663	Reply with quote #4

Hi Elfarach The commun name is citrus mealy bug. Cientific name is Planococcus citri . They are sap suckers. Hope it helps. __________________ Rio Zone 5 Montreal Canada

EdFigs

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Posted 1458655974

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I'm going with space alien.
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Edgar (Dallas, Zone 8a)

Wishlist: Peter's Honey, Excel, Votata

figpig_66

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Posted 1458657396	Reply with quote #6

Looks like a sea Deval __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

So_Cal_Mike

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Posted 1458677830 · Edited	Reply with quote #7

Wekadog is definetley correct, it's Icerya purchasi https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icerya_purchasi __________________ Sunset Zone: 21 • USDA Zone: 10a __________ Wish List: Lattarula

SuperMario1

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Posted 1458678788 · Edited	Reply with quote #8

Better than the super camouflaged scale I typically see... I think its actually kind of cute. __________________ Wish list: Galicia Negra, Violetta, Violette de Sollies, Dan_la's Black Beauty 10, Craven's Craving, Most important: YOUR FAVORITE FIG. A lot of people put emphasis on popular/exotic cultivars, which is great because it highlights some of the better fig varieties; however, I am most interested in the figs our members love regardless of pedigree. Currently Growing: a bunch of varieties.

Smungung

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Posted 1458679321	Reply with quote #9

holy crap imagining picking a fruit or grabbing a cutting then feeling that... __________________ Matthew Mei Age:15 Zone 6A Secaucus, New Jersey Aquarist any questions pertaining to fish shoot me a message always willing to help! :) Gardener Fisherman

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