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Acer dying? Bug issue? HELP!

patbs20oYEKlw2Kpatbs20oYEKlw2K Posts: 2
in Problem solving
Hello,

Can anyone identify these bugs? My acer seems to be slowing dying one branch at a time is going bare and these bugs are alllll over the leaves and branches.

I assume they are what is doing the damage how can you get rid?





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  • BijdezeeBijdezee Posts: 1,484
    edited June 2021
    They look like ladybird larvae and wouldn't be doing any damage. Can you describe the problem? It looks like there's some lychen on it, that's not a problem either.

    A lot of people have had some dieback from the cold weather earlier this year, could it be that?

    Is the Acer in the ground or a pot? Could be lack of water. Is it in an exposed area? 
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    Agree, ladybird larvae and 'good guys' as they eat aphids.  For general Japanese maple tree dieback issues, this blog is worth a read:

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • patbs20oYEKlw2Kpatbs20oYEKlw2K Posts: 2
    ah thank you just had a look up at the larvae, which is interesting as i was looking at getting hold of some ladybirds incase it was the aphids. i should of research that one step more! the acer is grounded about 8 ft tall,maybe the cold id estimate its lost 20-30 percent of leaves and branches that have dried up and died
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