Pest Alert

Stephen J. Toth, Jr. and Thomas A. Melton, editors

Caution!
The information and recommendations in this newsletter are applicable to North Carolina and may not apply in other areas.


Date: September 21, 2001

From: Stephen B. Bambara, Extension Entomologist


Southern Red Mites on Holly

Last week the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic at North Carolina State University received a holly sample from Elizabeth City with active southern red mites. Anyone with a history of southern red mite infestations should check their broadleaf evergreens now for possible treatment. Leaves can be whacked against a white piece of paper to look for crawling dots, but some type of magnification is a good idea. These mites occupy the undersides of the leaves. In most cases, horticultural oils should be effective in their control.


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Last modified on September 21, 2001 by Stephen J. Toth, Jr.

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