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White flyer - 'cobweb' on stems
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Posted by mistercross (My Page) on Sun, Jul 12, 09 at 18:55
| What is this insect, and is it harmful? I don't notice any damage to the plants (Rose of Sharon) other than the cobweb-like fluff it seems to leave on the stems. What is the purpose of the fluff? There are just a lot of these this year.
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RE: White flyer - 'cobweb' on stems
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| This appears to be the White Flatid Planthopper. Or a close relative. The nymphs are extremely fluffy little puff balls. And many of them cover their eggs with fluff. I'd use some insecticidal soap for these guys. Plain water might not get through the fluff. |
RE: White flyer - 'cobweb' on stems
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| Thanks, rhizo, your ID looks correct. I may have waited too long though. Most of the fluff is gone now. Some of the planthoppers are looking brown and diseased. |
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