Apparently, I'm informed, it's a meely bug but I am not convinced
Woolly aphid?
Have you noticed any sticky white gum on fresh green shoots, and lots of ants around?
Goodness, how did it find its way to Spain I wonder?Thanks for the input guys!! It's definitely not a mealybug as we've had those before and this is way bigger… I did some digging and found out it's an Australian Cottony Cushion Scale. An invader it seems!! Not Mars, but the great Down Under
Esperance Blog: Icerya purchasi, an Aussie sap-sucker
Goodness, how did it find its way to Spain I wonder?
Perhaps you should report it. We don't want another red palm weevil scenario.That's exactly what I was wondering. Infected apple crops perhaps? They also come from New Zealand.
Perhaps you should report it. We don't want another red palm weevil scenario.