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abhege

Jun 13, 2016 9:20 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)

Large white bugs that hop like fleas when disturbed. Cottony web on underside of leaves. Any ideas what it is and what to do?

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Weedwhacker

Jun 14, 2016 7:26 AM CST

Name: Sandy B.
Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b)
(Zone 4b-maybe 5a)

Arlene, I think that you might be dealing with "Flatid Planthoppers." Here's an article from the Univ. of Florida: http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/crea...

I hope someone will see your question that has actual experience with them

“Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight." ~ Albert Schweitzer
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Moonhowl

Jun 14, 2016 3:44 PM CST

Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

Hi Arlene. Sandy is correct, Flatid Planthoppers...but there is good news, According to this info from Bugwood at the Univ. of Georgia, you shouldn't have to do much to get them under control.

http://wiki.bugwood.org/Archiv...

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abhege

Jun 14, 2016 3:49 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)