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Show GOT T NSECT PROBLbiS? TAKE CARE "It seems that every kind of insect is working this season. And your ornamentals ornamen-tals and other plants may be taking the brunt of their attack. at-tack. Certain signs Indicate the presence of the various pests if you find a sticky substance sub-stance on leaves, or curled leaves, it may Indicate the presence of aphids. Serpentine or blotched pattern on leaves indicates presence of leaf miners, and mottled leaves and die back on leaf tips indicates work of leaf hoppers. If your 11-lack, 11-lack, peony or other plants have jagged cuts around the edges of the leaves, suspect work of the beetle of root weevils. Mottled leaves with very fine webbing on the underside should lead one to observe closely for tiny eight legged mites. Dead limbs, raised rides rid-es under the bark and D' shaped exit holds indicate work of the bronze birch borer. Skeletonized parts on the leaves and a slime trail may be the work of snails or slugs. However, leaves with parts skeletonized may be due to the so called slugs of cherry, pear or similar. For help on identification and control contact your county agent. Before using any pesticide pestici-de carefully read the instructions in-structions on the label. |