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Sun, May 14, 06 at 18:39
| We are new to the AZ area and for the second year in a row at this same time of year our palo verdes get their leaves eaten up by a gray looking little inch type worm. I believe eggs sacs are also on the tree because some kind of clear small beadlike things are also on the branches. The whole neighborhood has a problem with them. Is spraying the only answer? If so, what spray is recommmended? |
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- Posted by lazygardens Sunset Zone 13 (My Page) on Tue, May 16, 06 at 13:02
| Do the trees recover later in the year? If they do, spraying would just damage the beneficial insects that also If one tree seems heavily infested, see this page for a cheap remedy. It will work if the caterpillars - as they usually do - migrate up and down the tree. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Cheap vcaterpillar control
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| I have had the same problem with these worms on all of my Palo Verde's as well. I used malathion, which initially killed them, but in a week the entire trees were covered in worms again. Were you able to get rid of them, and what did you use? |
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| Try BT. Green Light is one brand. Check your big box stores and nurseries.It leaves most benneficial insects alone. Here's some info from the U of Colorado: |
Here is a link that might be useful: BT
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