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Billy1had
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Joined: 09 Mar 2006
Posts: 42
Location: Houston, TX

Posted: Wed 09 Apr, 2008 5:51 pm

I have been watching for CLM pests since the warm weather has come to South Texas. I have employed a systemic pesticide which I hope is effective. I would like for any Citriholics in Texas, Louisianna, and Arkansas to establish an `alert system`if you notice any evidence of CLM, so that we can quickly go to a foliar oil spray or soapy water spray.
I know these critter are not deadly to citrus, but they sure spoil the natural beauty of citrus. I`m on Alert!!

Bill
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Laaz
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Joined: 12 Nov 2005
Posts: 5657
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

Posted: Wed 09 Apr, 2008 10:16 pm

You will see them around the second flush, CLM do not harm the first flush.

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mrtexas
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Joined: 02 Dec 2005
Posts: 1029
Location: 9a Missouri City,TX

Posted: Thu 10 Apr, 2008 12:33 am

I've seen them emerge as late as July 4 here in SE Texas.
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Skeeter
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Joined: 23 Jul 2006
Posts: 2218
Location: Pensacola, FL zone 9

Posted: Thu 10 Apr, 2008 10:45 am

Billy, I don't think the soapy water will help. The oil does not actually kill them, it just deters the adults from laying eggs on the oily leaves and stems. The only other thing I have found that works to some degree is spinosad and it will kill some of the larvae in the leaves as well as adult moths.

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