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What is this bug?

nodlisabnodlisab Posts: 414
in Problem solving
Hundreds of these have appeared under the leaves of one of my shrubs, can anyone help identify them please.

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  • Alan Clark2 in LiverpoolAlan Clark2 in Liverpool Posts: 2,190
    Scale insects. They are pests.
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=224

  • nodlisabnodlisab Posts: 414
    Thanks Alan, they dont seem to be doing any harm to the leaves yet so fingers crossed.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    edited June 2021
    They are really difficult to shift. I would get rid asap if you can.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    There seem to be a lot of them about this year ... we've had loads of queries with similar pictures.  



    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Paint them with methylated spirit it’s cheaper than achahol.
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • nodlisabnodlisab Posts: 414
    Would be a shame to destroy the bush as I have had it for years, any recommendations whether I should do that or wait and see what happens. 
  • nodlisabnodlisab Posts: 414
    Thanks Lyn as you can see it would be so hard to try and treat it because of the size.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Beat them with patience, assiduousness and tenacity … they work, they’re cheaper than chemicals and you can feel really good about yourself 👍 🏅 
    😉 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
    Sounds like you're advocating hitting them with a dictionary, d-fab :D 
    East Lancs
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Biglad said:
    Sounds like you're advocating hitting them with a dictionary, d-fab :D 
    If you have one to hand @Biglad, it’s worth trying, although I find it works better with molluscs. 

    Lily beetles, on the other hand, call for discrimination (don’t want to get those nice soldier beetles do we?) dexterity, and down-right devilish deviousness to get the better of them 😡 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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