Pests! Candyfloss under mint leaves?!
GreedyGardener
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Hi Guys
My mint plants seem to bring me a new challenge every year, last year I suffered a bad case of rust... this year it appears there is a white cotton-like substance under one of the leaves.
I've checked the rest of the plant and it appears that it's only on one stem, which I've removed and sealed in a container until I can work out what it is.
Upon checking the container today, I also found a little yellow / cream coloured insect in there.
I'm not sure if the 2 are linked, but I have read about New Zealand mealybugs making their way to the UK so wanted to elminate that as a 1st step.
Looking at pictures on the web, I don't think this is a mealybug but wanted to check what the cotton like substance was...
I'm in the North of England, the mint is growing in a pot in a courtyard...
Any help appreciated
Thanks guys
GG
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You'll find a small caterpillar inside the 'floss', probably that of a tortrix moth.
Thank you for the info... any idea on the little insect?
I can't see it clearly but it might be a froghopper:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Froghopper