stink bugs on orange tree (forum)

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can anybody please help ?

i have orange stink bugs devouring my orange tree

can anybody advise the spray to kill them and how often should i spray them

cheers t o b

Time: 11th November 2008 10:46am

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Phil. says...
You'll need to gather and destroy the adult bugs when they cluster or pick off individual insects by hand. Spraying the tree in winter with soft soap will destroy the nymphs which do most of the damage. They are an Australian native species so there are natural predators such as assassin bugs, and they are also destroyed by extremely hot or cold weather.

Time: 11th November 2008 11:20am

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Phil. says...
You'll need to gather and destroy the adult bugs when they cluster or pick off individual insects by hand. Spraying the tree in winter with soft soap will destroy the nymphs which do most of the damage. They are an Australian native species so there are natural predators such as assassin bugs, and they are also destroyed by extremely hot or cold weather.

Time: 11th November 2008 11:22am

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John says...
I used Yates Mavrik last week on my trees, its a pretty safe pyrethum family pesticede.

Time: 11th November 2008 12:19pm

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anon says...
Is Marvik a pyrethrum? I thouht it is an organophosphate.

Time: 11th November 2008 12:52pm

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arn says...
Does anyone know where in the USA one can order muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) seeds ??. I have one pretty miserable plant but have seen photos of terriffic - looking black grapes that are disease resistant in our humid climate.

Time: 11th November 2008 12:58pm

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Phil. says...
I just saw some on ebay Australia. Search under "rare plants".

Time: 11th November 2008 1:38pm

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