Alien beings who will creep into your ear and take over yer brain.
or maybe just some , difficult to identify , Bugs.
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(Ear plugs in , when yer sleeping , just in case)
Cheers
Negg
HI Neil
Latin name Eriosoma lanigerum
Common name Woolly aphid also known as American blight
Main symptoms Lumpy swellings on the bark and, in summer, colonies of aphids covered in white fluff on the trunk and branches
Woolly Aphid Control
Since severe woolly aphid attacks rarely occur, there is little need for woolly aphid pesticide for control. Generally, their numbers are kept low with natural predators like lacewings, ladybugs, hover flies, and parasitic wasps. If desired, you can spot treat where the aphids are most abundant using insecticidal soap or neem oil. You can also prune out and destroy infested branches when feasible. When chemical control is deemed necessary, woolly aphid insecticide such as acephate (Orthene) can be used to control these pests.
NEIL you can use some cotton wool dipped in methylated spirits and just wipe the stems the white fluffy stuffhttps://arillas.com/forum/index.php/topic,2310.msg141287.html#msg141287
Although the Woolly Aphids are not dangerous or poisonous to humans they're considered a notable nuisance; the irritant itself comes from what the Woolly Aphids produce - honeydew. ... The tiny sap feeders may probe the skin, giving a small bite sensation but they do not feed on humans or pets.
