Myoporum Thrips
A new invasive insect species is causing severe disfiguration of Myoporum trees. The pest Klambothrips mypori, is new to our area, is very aggressive and the leaf distortion damage is extensive.
We are managing severe infestations in several Bay area communities. If infestations are detected early and treatment timing can be implemented before damage occurs, unsightly damage and tree mortality may be avoided. The photo of the myporum hedge is a group of these shrubs which had severe leaf galling. Left untreated, the hedge would soon look like other trees in adjacent neighborhoods. Both of these pictures were taken from the same geographic area.
Foster City has been hit exceptionally hard. Further south in Santa Cruz county, we are treating homes in Santa Cruz, but the infestations are the most severe further north in the immediate San Francisco bay area.
- First found in southern CA in 2005, Hawaii and the Bay area in 2008
- Native to Australia and New Zealand
- Causes severe galling of leaves
- Effective control strategies have been established
- Important to treat early in life cycle to obtain best results
Contact Tree Solutions staff if you need more information and/or think your trees are infested by this pest.
