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Q&A - What is this bug that is on my Japanese maple trees? We lost a tree that they were on.

Question:
What is this bug that is on my Japanese maple trees? We lost a tree that they were on.
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Answer:

These are the citrus flatid planthopper. They build white web-like masses as a form of protection. But Celeste Scott says the feeding of these bugs should not cause the death of a Japanese maple tree. She says the loss of the other tree is probably due to the rapid drop in temperature last winter.

Related Videos:
Japanese Maple Basics
Why does my Japanese maple have brown curled leaves?

Related Resources:
Citrus Flatid Planthopper
Planthoppers Abound
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