Infestation in tree - Ask Extension
I have what I think are mealyworks in the tree in my front yard - I need help to verify and know what to do to treat to get rid of
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Infestation in tree #874414
Asked June 24, 2024, 11:44 AM EDT
I have what I think are mealyworks in the tree in my front yard - I need help to verify and know what to do to treat to get rid of
Adams County Colorado
Expert Response
Terri,
Those do look like the wooly apple aphid, a pest which we often see in years of rapid growth. There are a variety of treatment options listed in our fact sheet on aphids:https://csfs.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Aphids-on-Shade-Trees-and-Ornamentals-Fact-Sheet-5.511.pdf. That said, this issue can resolve itself as well if you do nothing, and they are unlikely to damage the tree. Please let me know if you have additional questions.
Those do look like the wooly apple aphid, a pest which we often see in years of rapid growth. There are a variety of treatment options listed in our fact sheet on aphids:https://csfs.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Aphids-on-Shade-Trees-and-Ornamentals-Fact-Sheet-5.511.pdf. That said, this issue can resolve itself as well if you do nothing, and they are unlikely to damage the tree. Please let me know if you have additional questions.
