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Sorry, my hands shake so taking detailwd photos isn't always easy. I'm in central florida and the tree is a barbados cherry. I had been spraying it with neem oil every few evenings in an attempt to prevent parasites. I've attached some better photos.Few white spots actually in focus in those photos but, given no other useful information, I suspect scale insects.
Can the spots be scraped off the leaves?
If you squash the larger spots is there any 'juice' under them?
As mentioned, additional information can usually help make IDs easier and more accurate.
Some things to include:
Tree species - The tree appears to be a ficus?
Your location - many pests are more common in some parts of the world and not present in other areas. Location can help eliminate some possibilities. Treatment options might also vary depending on location so your location can be important info.
I use neem oil every few nights, should I maybe be spraying it down with more.Look under the leaves for bugs. I see some in a couple different spots. Barbados cherries are susceptible to pests. Namely aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, and scale. These can be managed with insecticidal soap, or neem oil. Also use a fungicide, and listen to Shubi as he has an ocean of knowledge.
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that does indeed look like scale to meSorry, my hands shake so taking detailwd photos isn't always easy. I'm in central florida and the tree is a barbados cherry. I had been spraying it with neem oil every few evenings in an attempt to prevent parasites. I've attached some better photos.
Looks like you have scale or mealy bugs. I'd give insecticidal soap a try it'll kill both of those. Spray everything with the insecticidal soap, trunk, leaves, soil, & pot. Then come back a week later & spray again to kill any eggs. If you can scrap the bugs off with your fingers and squish them, or dip a q-tip in rubbing alcohol and touch each one.I use neem oil every few nights, should I maybe be spraying it down with more.
Do you have any insecticidal recommendations?Looks like you have scale or mealy bugs. I'd give insecticidal soap a try it'll kill both of those. Spray everything with the insecticidal soap, trunk, leaves, soil, & pot. Then come back a week later & spray again to kill any eggs. If you can scrap the bugs off with your fingers and squish them, or dip a q-tip in rubbing alcohol and touch each one.
I use this,Do you have any insecticidal recommendations?