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by cdz81378 on June 07, 2006 09:18 AM
We have a type of shrub that has green and yellow leaves. This is probally not much help but I am not the greatest at outside plants [Frown]
Question being...We have black ladybugs on them with three red dots and a different species of red and black bug. It also is covered in a type of larva. The tree leaves are dying and falling off and there are black spots on the rest if the leaves. Does anyone know what this could be? Any help is appreciated [Smile] TIA, Carey
by Tbean on June 07, 2006 10:25 AM
What do the larvae look like?
by weezie13 on June 07, 2006 10:44 AM
Carey,
Got any pictures of both the bush and the bug??

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by cdz81378 on June 07, 2006 11:32 AM
I will try to get a pic and post [Smile]
by cdz81378 on June 07, 2006 11:49 AM
okay, I have to ask....how do you attach pics on here?
by cdz81378 on June 07, 2006 11:57 AM
I use Picasa (photo webpage)
I can also email you the pics from my yahoo email if you want me too.

The one of the bug is not the greatest but its as small as a ladybug so my camera did not want to focus all that well [grin]

by weezie13 on June 07, 2006 12:11 PM
Go to www.photobucket.com
and get a free account..
*480 x 640 sized or less*

Copy the URL from that photo,
come back here, click on FULL REPLY FORM, to this post, and find the IMAGE button *second column on bottom*, Paste the URL into the box (make sure you delete or back space button on the extra http; thingie that shows up blue)

And it should appear..

I edited your above post for you email addy,
for your protection...

(there's a ton of very nice folks here also,
that can walk you thru it..*I'm skippin' off to Boyscouts, but I'll be back*... Just yell for some help if you need it, they're really nice and friendly here..) [thumb]

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

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http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/
by cdz81378 on June 07, 2006 01:11 PM
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I hope this helps and I appreciate the editing [thumb]
by cdz81378 on June 07, 2006 01:15 PM
I tried to fix but unable too, but it looks like a small ladybug that is completely black with two red dots on its back
by weezie13 on June 07, 2006 02:21 PM
Let me see if our "Buglady" can identify it...
I'll PM her and she should be swingin' thru when she can...

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

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by cdz81378 on June 07, 2006 02:30 PM
Thanks a million Weezie
by Buglady on June 07, 2006 05:52 PM
The plant looks like euonymus, a woody shrub. the insect on it looks to be euonymus scale, a pest often found on this shrub (99% of the time). Often the twice stabbed ladybird beetle is found feeding on this scale. The ladybird beetles are the black ones in the photo (from what i can see) There are also parasites that will help control this scale.

Many landscapers have stopped planting this shrub because of the scale problem.

if you wanted to treat.. i would use a horticultural oil but looks like the ladybugs may be doing the job.

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by cdz81378 on June 07, 2006 11:19 PM
Thanks Suzanne! I really do appreciate your help!
Thanks Weezie!
by Buglady on June 08, 2006 04:49 AM
no problem, i see this all the time. Also if you plant shorter plants in front of the bushes research has shown that you will attract in more beneficial insects then if nothing else is planted there. You could put some bedding plants or perennials.

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