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HELP! Darted pest eggs on leaf ... Que es esto?

9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago

Morning inspection of my adenium yearlings this morning revealed what appear to be tiny white eggs on the underside of 2 leaves of one plant:

Upon closer inspection, I realized each egg is suspended on the tip of a stiff hair-like spine, not on the actual leaf. The spines are embedded into the leaf like a dart with an egg on each tip.

I have never seen anything like it and am dumbfounded! What the heck is this? How do I get rid of it and prevent an infestation? I plucked them off and the "hairs" were somewhat viscous / stretchy.

Thanks, everyone!!

Maria Elena

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