What is this stuff on my apple tree? bugs? fungus?
I think from your description it is meally bugs. Follow this link for further information. http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/cropprot/tfipm/... but be careful with the diazinon as a overdose can arm the trees (and yourself). Also check if it is allowed for amateur gardeners. For non chemical solutions you can try a direct biological control using Mealybug destroyer (Cryptolaemus montrouzieri) a kind of beetle that feed of them, Green lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea) or Leptomastrix dactylopii, a kind of parasitic tiny wasp laying eggs on the bug. All are commercially available (try the net to find suppliers near your place.)
My Golden Rain Tree has bugs?
I planted this tree several years ago. The bugs have always been on the ground under it... they are black and red or dark pink. My dad told me don't worry about them. He said they eat the dead leaves. Well, I went out one day last week and found a huge section of bark pulled away from the tree. Under this piece of bark were hundreds of these bugs. They were also on the underside of leaves on the lower branches. Now I'm worried they might be killing my tree. Has anyone ever had this problem? What should I do to save my tree?
What are these bugs on my figs and how should I treat them?
They look like aphids to me.Here are a few remedies.Aphids on FicusFruit Trees and Homemade Pest Remedies for Organic Gardening.ficus tree, scale, aphids and ants!
My new Majestic Palm Tree has bugs!!!?
Don't panic yet. Since you have sprayed the tree with some kind of poison, give the stuff a chance to work. There are several kinds/types of insecticide and you need to inform yourself of the logical one or ones to use. Also, the presents of insects also means that there is a good chance that they have set up housekeeping because they like where they are. Soooo . . . . these little critters begin mating and laying eggs. The eggs take a few days to hatch and then you have a new crop of critters with which you must combat. This means staying on your toes and making life miserable for the youngsters. Therefore, repeat poison applications as befitting. Keep in mind that one battle does not win the war.
I found these bugs while splitting wood for the organization I work with. What are they?
Depending on where you are geographically (Northeast US/Great Lakes area, I don’t know about other countries), this might be the Asian long-horned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis).The Asian long-horned beetle is an invasive species in the US. It forms galleries or burrowing chambers in the cambium (inner bark) of the tree, cutting off nutrient flow and eventually killing the tree. It is responsible for billions of dollars in damage.Here’s a picture of the larvae:The adult looks like this:Also see if there are any holes in the bark that look like this (they are the holes that the adults use to exit the tree):Or, maybe it’s just a normal long-horned beetle.
My Pine tree is covered in some type of bug..kinda looks like a beetle but Idk..they fly, cling to the needles
Before we go condeming the tree, let's hold off. Get some of those things into a jar and to your county agent. In the mean time you could wash down the tree with the soap solution. That won't hurt unless the solution is too strong. These could be beneficial insects feeding, say on aphids...or they could be adult aphids with wings. ID before you panic.
How can I keep bugs and birds from eating apples on my tree?
Birds are much easier than bugs. You can put a net over a tree so that the birds can’t reach any fruit they can’t reach. They’ll be able to get to anything touching the net of course. It also works for small animals and deer. I thought it was only insects that were eating my apples until I saw a squirrel nibbling away and noticed deer, raccoon and possum tracks. This method has been used for hundreds, if not thousands of years. This is where having dwarf or espaliered trees is an advantage.As for insects, that’s a whole different ball game. Unless you want to use a net with webbing that small, which would then provide too much shade.Spraying or baiting or taping the tree with natural products are a better alternative to chemicals. Here are just a few links to ideas and products that are considered organic alternatives:How to Spray Apple Trees for Insects NaturallyAll-natural fruit tree "bait" for insects: it works! - vomitingchicken.comTree Tanglefoot - A sticky substance for crawling insects that is applied to the trunk:https://www.amazon.com/gp/produc...A caveat is that I haven’t tried any of these, as I lost my war, simply because I didn’t have time to go to battle. I hope you succeed!
Hickory trees died /white bugs/red ants in roots?
I planted some hickory saplings in pots and almost all of them died after growing really well and when I pulled them from the pots I saw white bugs on the roots and up inside of the trees they looked like termites.What were they?Also some of the pots had red/brown small ants and these trees also died.What can I do to stop these bugs?I also want to plant fruit trees but I do not know what pests those might have.Obviously I have no idea what I am doing any any help in creating my orchard would be helpful.
I have a bug eating my weeping willow tree, it looks to be in the larvae stage. Can anyone help me?
Aphids will suck on a Weeping Willow... Imported willow leaf beetles are metallic blue and the larvae are black. The larvae do most of the feeding on leaves. The adults eat the entire leaf while larvae skeletonize the leaves. Lace bugs cause mottling and yellowing of the leaves. The insects are small, found under the leaves, and have transparent wings with dark veins. Poplar and willow borer bore in the trunk and may be serious on newly planted trees. In spring the insects expel frass through openings in the trunk. The frass clings to the bark. And then there are Scales. All of these and more are discussed at the following link, along with the CURES and preventative treatment: http://www.oldhouseweb.com/gardening/gar... Happy Gardening!
Do trees have feeling too?
Do trees have feeling too?Well it would certainly shed another light about deforestation wouldn’t it? Plants in general do not have feelings like we humans might; they cannot feel pain, sadness, anger or happiness. They will not even understand that you’re hurting them.However, plants have evolved to have a special property to avoid getting damaged or eaten. They not only use this for themselves but lot’s of plants in a certain area. See when you try to rip a leave in two, the tree will notice this and chemicals will rush to the scene and fly into the air. The plant will think a bug is trying to eat them and thus should be removed immediately. Those chemicals are nothing more then a natural ‘bug repelend’. The little animals will smell it and try to avoid eating it due to the bugs being afraid it might be poisonous. These chemicals could be compared to the chemicals in our brain to feel emotions like pain.The difference is the plant will not be able to process that stimuli like we can. We will notice the pain and find out where it’s located and try everything to avoid it. Plants however, will not. They will notice that damage is being done and due to natural processes, chemicals will be released. But they will not be able to process and thus not know they’re feeling pain.