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GuardanGirl Palm Bay, FL(Zone 9b) Apr 04, 2007

I have some brugs do to go out for postage on Monday and just discovered they have little buggies on them.

Can anyone tell me what they are?

and how to treat?
Fast. LOL


Thanks GG

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fly_girl The Woodlands, TX(Zone 8b) Apr 05, 2007

Looks like whitefly, do they fly off when you disturb them?

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Apr 05, 2007

Unless they move, I'd say the white things are the shed skins of those plump, well-fed aphids on the left. Do a search for aphid control, there's lots of things you can do. If you're sending cuttings you can rinse them off. Soapy water will kill them, diatomaceous earth, ladybird beetles/lady bugs, etc.
I haven't sent plants to people so I don't know, maybe there's other things you could do. I get them on a few plants every year and don't worry about it too much, just petunias or what have you. I use the safer-soap and a week later they're back, but no biggie so far.

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GuardanGirl Palm Bay, FL(Zone 9b) Apr 06, 2007

Thanks everyone !!!
I've treated them and things look good.
bugs all gone for now.


GG

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