Currant bush insects - Ask Extension
I planted three current plants last year. They are now beginning to produce but one of them had several nests (for lack of better word) that looked li...
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Currant bush insects #633133
Asked May 08, 2020, 4:09 PM EDT
I planted three current plants last year. They are now beginning to produce but one of them had several nests (for lack of better word) that looked like spittle. The largest one had four larvae the size of small rice kernels. What are these? Are they harmful to the plant?
Clark County Washington
Expert Response
Thank you for your question. We cannot identify nor recommend control of an insect without photos of the pest. The following list of currant insects has pictures: https://pnwhandbooks.org/insect/crop-pests?combine=Currant
Can you find your insect? Or send photos? Thank you.
Thanks for your quick response. Attached a two pictures of the nests.
These appear to be mealybugs. Here is information about them and their control: https://pnwhandbooks.org/insect/hort/landscape/common/landscape-mealybug
Good luck!
