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Not thrips, not aphids, but they're all up in my buds. :(
Ok, so I've been doing some additional research, thanks to Big Texan for the "crawler" keyword. This is the exact critter: http://idtools.org/id/scales/factsheet.php?name=6714 Ortheziidae I also found this http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1049964403001385. Basically saying... -
Not thrips, not aphids, but they're all up in my buds. :(
Thanks for all the responses guys. I'm in zone 9-10 pacific coast. I checked on the plant today, I couldn't find any more of them, and there is no damage that I can discern. I'm crossing my fingers and planting beneficial insect attracting flowers in the area. Hopefully I can get some sweet... -
Not thrips, not aphids, but they're all up in my buds. :(
Dude I found the bug! You weren't too far off though, same order as the stinkbug apparently. Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha Ugliest thing I've seen on any plant IMO. http://www.whatsthatbug.com/category/aphids-scale-insects-leafhoppers-and-tree-hoppers/page/2/ Any ideas on how to control it? -
Not thrips, not aphids, but they're all up in my buds. :(
Stinkbugs are about 100x bigger though, and they don't look like these little guys at any point in the life cycle. Stinkbug Lifecycle: -
Not thrips, not aphids, but they're all up in my buds. :(
Hi folks, Long loong loooong time lurker here, I've always been able to find an answer here via someone's else's question, until now. Here's the thing: I have a small bush growing outside that is mid-way through flowering. I cut of a tiny bud from the bottom and put it under a microscope to...