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brical1 Inland S.E QLD , Australia Apr 02, 2010

I have noticed these hairy type tubercles growing in the leaf/stem axils of some young oleanders... I have noticed thrips about,so could they be thrip egg cases?

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brical1 Inland S.E QLD , Australia Apr 02, 2010

Gee,I just noticed I mixed up the word Oleander in the Title,I hope I haven't confused anyone...that will teach me not to check.

Ok now,Can anyone please tell me what has caused these gall like? growths on the undersides of this Oleander leaf.

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brical1 Inland S.E QLD , Australia Apr 02, 2010

Last one .What is the name of this small caterpillar/bud worm that has been chewing the Oleander buds and flowers. It can do a lot of damage in a small amount of time.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Apr 03, 2010

I’m not sure what the hair-like structures are in the first image, but they definitely are not thrips eggs. Thrips eggs are pale, often somewhat kidney-shaped, and inserted into plant tissue. The swellings on the leaf midrib could be abnormal plant growth (‘galls’) caused by a bacterial or fungal pathogen, or possibly even insect activity. Unfortunately, I cannot identify the caterpillar; you might try your luck at http://tinyurl.com/ye6yxb6

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brical1 Inland S.E QLD , Australia Apr 03, 2010

Thanks suunto for your help,actually I am now more inclined to think that maybe the hairy like tubercles are in fact a part of the plant itself,the funny thing is I had only just noticed them recently.

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