I haven't seen any acorns this year but I have these little things all over the ground.
2006-10-27 04:50:16 · 4 answers · asked by 3xf 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
It sounds like it might be "Oak Lecanium Scale" (Parthenolecanium quercifex)
Please view a picture of it at the following website to determine if it is or not; http://www.forestpests.org/gfcbook/cicadaslace.html
For control of the Oak Lecanium Scale, here are some suggestions;
Chemical Control:
Horticultural oil sprays are less destructive to natural enemies. Apply a dormant oil spray to control overwintering immatures and spray again in Mid-June to kill crawlers. Systemic insecticide sprays will kill crawlers after they have settled on leaves, but such measures should be taken only if infestations are very serious and damage symptoms are observed. Preservation of natural enemies should be a priority.
Chemical Options:
Horticultural oil OR Horticultural soap
(when spraying--thorough coverage of entire tree is essential)
Acephate
Cyfluthrin (Bayer Advanced Garden Power Source)
Permethrin (Spectricide Bug Stop)
Malathion
Sevin (spray when bees are not present)
For other options go to:
http://hgic.clemson.edu/PDF/HGIC2006.PDF
Hope this information was useful. GOOD LUCK!
2006-10-27 05:37:53 · answer #1 · answered by jazzmaninca2003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caterpillar eggs
2006-10-27 04:59:08 · answer #2 · answered by deathbear3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They might be oak galls. See pictures in the link below.
2006-10-27 05:46:11 · answer #3 · answered by Cornpatch 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree; caterpillar eggs or fungi of some kind.
2006-10-27 05:24:00 · answer #4 · answered by tien_kou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋