Mealybugs?

[skinnywaterslim]

Hello there. Here in Houston we are constanly dealing with mealybugs, but after seeing some photos you posted of the critters I'm wondering if I have a different species. The bugs themselves are purpleish in color with no visable legs and congregate under the leaves of new shoots only. All the other symtoms are the same. Cottony stuff, black ants and soot etc. Thanks for any help!

[CaroleMeckes]

do the mealy bugs look like this:
http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/data/536/thumbs/1MVC-117F.JPG (http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/showphoto.php?photo=877)

or this:
http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/data/535/thumbs/BoldP-lumpurensisZBGTX050517-354.jpg (http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/showphoto.php?photo=1070)

[yogayogadarla]

my bugs look like #2- when i have them...

[CaroleMeckes]

#2 is Palmicultor lumpurensis
(the much "badder" of the 2 mealy bugs)

[yogayogadarla]

oh it's a bad ass bug alright. soo creepy. makes me itch just looking at the pics! i did not overdose bamboo last spring. as a matter of fact- this bug is so nasty we had to treat again a month after the "overdose".

they are doing well now... and hoping for a bug free 2010!

[CaroleMeckes]

I just about had nightmares when I had to deal with this creature - it was a very scary thing.

Fortunately the treatment using Merit helped - and yes the treatment had to be applied several different times. This cold snap that we are having this week with the low temps )(predicting 19 F in Austin) (not sure how low it is going to be in Houston) is very good for killing the Palmicultor lumpurensis mealy bug...

19F

[Agrobambu]

Hi Carole & all

Give a look at:
http://www.bayeradvanced.com/product/Tree-Shrub-Insect-Control/concentrate.html

This product seems to be good to mealybugs. I have Antonina pretiosa on my Henon since 1 year ago but I can`t find this product here in Brazil. Someone can help me about where I can buy it in Miami?

Ene
Agrobambu CF&T
http://www.bamboofount.com.br

[CaroleMeckes]

Hi Ene,
You can probably find 12-Month Tree & Shrub Insect Control Concentrate at the Home Depot stores here in the states.

here are a few addresses for Home Depots in Miami:

3030 SW 8TH ST
MIAMI, FL 33135
305-643-3777
3.2 miles

2999 SW 32ND AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33133
305-443-3534
4.1 miles

950 SE 12TH STREET
HIALEAH, FL 33010
305-883-7748
4.9 miles

Carole

[Agrobambu]

Hi Carole
Thanks! I will find one Home Depot. By the way, do you know some person that has used this product? It would be important to know some results.
Is this concentrated product liquid? It should be complicated to enter with this in the airplanes, it would be good powdered.
Bye,
Ene
Agrobambu CF&T
http://www.bamboofount.com.br

[CaroleMeckes]

Ene

Bayer Advanced 12-Month Tree & Shrub Insect Control Concentrate
contains is a liquid and the active incredient is Imidacloprid: 2.94%
http://www.bayeradvanced.com/product/Tree-Shrub-Insect-Control/concentrate.html

You will have to put it in your luggage.
Carole