Cuckoo Spit
Distorted leaves
Description
A protective bubble wrapping for the froghopper which sucks sap and distorts the young growth of flowering plants such as chrysanthemum, geum and solidago.
Symptoms
Cuckoo Spit is a mass of frothy bubbles on stems of plants.
Treatment and control
Spray with a broad spectrum insecticide
Hose with a strong jet of water to wash off the hidden pests. Spray the plants with BugClear Ultra Gun! (contains acetamiprod) or BugClear Ultra (contains acetamiprod).
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