Sharpshooters
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Figless
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@t_corey89 this is the Sharpshooter recommended insecticide. But they're also recommending pyrethroids.
But oh my God what an interesting looking insect. It does look like a sucking chewing insect to me. My recommendation of spinosad rotated with wettable sulfur does not seem to be a recommended pesticide rotation.
Imidacloprid is a systemic, broad-spectrum insecticide belonging to the neonicotinoid class, used to control various insect pests in agriculture, horticulture, and on pets. It disrupts the insect's nervous system, causing paralysis and death. Common uses include controlling sucking and chewing insects, termites, and fleas.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Mechanism of Action:
Imidacloprid acts as an agonist of insect acetylcholine receptors, meaning it mimics the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, overstimulating nerve cells and leading to paralysis and death.
Target Pests:
Imidacloprid is effective against a wide range of insects, including aphids, whiteflies, leafhoppers, thrips, fleas, termites, and some beetles and caterpillars.
Anything that deals with thrips has got to be a pretty powerful insecticide. Thrips have thwarted me on more than one occasion.
I would say best of luck, but LOL I sure would like to identify that pest before I wish anybody anything.
But oh my God what an interesting looking insect. It does look like a sucking chewing insect to me. My recommendation of spinosad rotated with wettable sulfur does not seem to be a recommended pesticide rotation.
Imidacloprid is a systemic, broad-spectrum insecticide belonging to the neonicotinoid class, used to control various insect pests in agriculture, horticulture, and on pets. It disrupts the insect's nervous system, causing paralysis and death. Common uses include controlling sucking and chewing insects, termites, and fleas.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Mechanism of Action:
Imidacloprid acts as an agonist of insect acetylcholine receptors, meaning it mimics the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, overstimulating nerve cells and leading to paralysis and death.
Target Pests:
Imidacloprid is effective against a wide range of insects, including aphids, whiteflies, leafhoppers, thrips, fleas, termites, and some beetles and caterpillars.
Anything that deals with thrips has got to be a pretty powerful insecticide. Thrips have thwarted me on more than one occasion.
I would say best of luck, but LOL I sure would like to identify that pest before I wish anybody anything.
Figless
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Animalia | Arthropoda | Insecta | Homoptera | Cicadellinae | Graphocephala | Graphocephala coccinea
A candy striped Leaf Hopper? Probably wouldn't like the class of insecticide suggested above
A possible carrier of Pierce disease which is destructive to grape crops. That seems to be the most destructive thing this sucking chewing insect does. I've never seen one before myself.
A candy striped Leaf Hopper? Probably wouldn't like the class of insecticide suggested above
A possible carrier of Pierce disease which is destructive to grape crops. That seems to be the most destructive thing this sucking chewing insect does. I've never seen one before myself.
grasshopper
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That is red banded leafhopper. This link recommends pyrethroid since it lasts longer on plants than neem extracts and is safe for human and pets. Crape Myrtle is one of its hosts. We have 4 big trees within 50 ft of the house.
Redbanded Leafhopper on Ornamental Plants | NC State Extension Publications
This factsheet describes the redbanded leafhopper, <i>Graphocephala coccinea</i>, and offers some control options.
content.ces.ncsu.edu