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crenda53

HIbiscus Pests

9 years ago

Hi, Folks! I am usually on the cactus & succulent forum, but I lurk here frequently. I wonder if y'all could help me identify what is eating my hibiscus before it turns into a complete disaster.

I've had mealies, aphids and thrips in the past. Maybe I am seeing different stages of the same pest this time. Or maybe I have several different critters munching at the same time.

Buds have been covered with little white guys - (sorry for the fuzzy photo)

And these definitely look like aphids to me. Is the white stuff from the previous stage of development? Or maybe more eggs?

And then to make things more confusing, this is cottony just like mealies.

This is the mound of plants. I have 5 different color of plants on this hill and only one tropical hibiscus. It's about 8-10 feet in diameter.

Right now, nothing is in bloom. But that will probably change soon.

So can you confirm what is eating my leaves, please? And I welcome any suggestions on treatment.

Thank you!

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