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Posted by Bondigas Z9 Ca. (My Page) on

Fri, Jul 15, 05 at 16:48

Now I understand I have to post the picture in the orignal post or forget about it. Anybody recognize these little darlings?

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Posted by janetta 9bsunset16CA (My Page) on
Sat, Jul 16, 05 at 2:21

I haven't seen this as close up as your photo, but...for the last 3 seasons I've had what looks like salt or sugar on my leaves with these small oval things that look like scale. I did a search for 'tomato scale' and found....Potato/tomato psyllid. The description that was given was exactly what I had, and sure seems like what you had. Try to 'google' Potato/tomato psyllid and see what you get. I'm sorry you have this, but glad I'm not the only one. I'm don't know what your gardening practices are but if you don't spray and the infestation is early, you could probably just wipe them off with your fingers. That's what I've been doing. (Unless of course you have lots of plants)
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Posted by farkee 10 B South Fl. (My Page) on
Sat, Jul 16, 05 at 10:53

Suze 9 posted this great link in answer to a similar question-talks about controls, etc.

Here is a link that might be useful: Psyllids

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Posted by janetta 9bsunset16CA (My Page) on
Sun, Jul 17, 05 at 1:55

Oh no....I have about three tree mallows about 20 feet away in my neighbors yard. No wonder I've had these little creatures every year. My neighbors yard is 'host city'.

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Posted by beekymartin SW FL (My Page) on
Thu, Oct 8, 09 at 17:48

I have a white scale on the underneath of the leaves on tomato plant. Is that what you have? Is it terminal? I have sprayed with Sevin ready to use spray.

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