White jumper, or Metcalf Pruinosathis is a dangerous pest that appeared in Poland relatively recently – he came to our gardens from the United States or from the Caribbean in 2020, attacking various types of plants.
The white jumper adapted to the conditions in Poland. He hides eggs in the wood bark for the winter, while larvae hatch in spring. We deal with his adult characters in the summer, and in autumn each of the females lays about 100 eggs.
Adults measure from 7 to 8 mm. Their bodies are covered with white wax fibers. They are also equipped with transparent wings with characteristic, dark spots, folded on the back.
This pest is also characterized by a small head, large eyes and long tentacles. He has legs adapted to jump, so he quickly moves between plants and quickly escapes from predators.
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The white jumper feeds in the garden and orchard on over 300 types of plants. They include fruit trees, conifers and deciduous shrubs, citrus, vines, perennials and annual specimens. In Poland, it is noticeable on plants, i.e. walnut, maple, white spruce, black without, peach, raspberry, apricot, blackberry.
This pest sucks juices from specimens, which deprives them of nutrients and water. Causes distortion, wilting and dying of leaves and shoots.
White jumper secretes a sticky substancei.e. the fall, which is an ideal environment for mold development. This, in turn, attracts ants or aphids.
We can get rid of a white jumper with both natural and chemical ways. In question?
As for the natural method, then It is worth spraying plants with water with a delicate soap. We can also introduce his enemies into the garden or orchard, i.e. Biedronka, Zielonka.
Remember to regularly prune infected parts, thanks to which we will limit the population of this pest. We also recommend washing specimens with water to remove larvae and eggs.
An effective, chemical measure is A mix of insecticide solution with an adjuvant. Such a preparation should be thoroughly covered with plants. It can also be helpful who scares and fights a white jumper.
