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Unidentified Pests - Advice Needed
Hi,
We've recently discovered an aggressive pest on our Olive Tree which we're struggling to identify to remove and possibily identify. All the discussions we've had so far result suggestions that it may be Red Spider Mite however I'm wondering if it's something else.
They're small (1 to 2mm) and vary in colour from light red to black which are possibly mature or well fed examples. They tend to cluster round cracks on the bark or a branch joints and eat into the tree forming circular holes where you'll find clutches of them. I've attached some pictures (sorry they're not so clear however they might help to identify them).
I've tried spraying the tree twice with pesticide and this significantly reduces their number each time however the survivors breed very quickly and soon repopulate the tree in a couple of weeks.
Any advice on what these are (links to pictures wouild be handy) as well as effective treatment methods would be really appreciated.
Many thanks,
Mark
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