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Catsclaw

Cat's claw weed control.
see http://nimbinrockscoop.com/wiki/tiki-index.php?page_ref_id=4
CCandEggs
The black marks along the stem are where tingid eggs have been injected into the leaf. Feeding damage from adults can be seen on the background leaves.
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Easter 08. Nymphs of various sizes on the back of a cat's claw leaf.
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Easter 08. Nymphs and new adults on the back of a cat's claw leaf.
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Easter 08. Two sizes of nymphs on the back of a cat's claw leaf.
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Easter 08. Nymphs and new adults on the back of a cat's claw leaf.
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I found leaf damage and live nymphs about 1.5 metres up a tree. I also found a few live adults near the fallen stump.
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This is a cox-burr growing at the release site. It has signs of leaf damage similar to the tingid damage on the CC. This may be totally unrelated but I thought it was worth documenting. Even if there was minor damage to the surrounding vegetation the plants would be better off in the long run. DPI testing showed Tingid could hatch on other species of plant but would die long before adulthood.
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More damaged leaves below the flood level.
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The vine covered stump we used as the main release site fell over some time between 2-dec-07 and 2-feb-08. I'm not sure if it happened before, during or after the main flood.
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This shows leaf damage (the white leaves) from nymphs. This went underwater and mud is still visible on some leaves. I saw no tingids here.