Snout Beetles affect Aloes,
mainly their leaves. They leave scars margins of the leaves. The
larvae of the snout beetle are the culprits, they burrow into the crown of
the Aloe and then destroy the whole plant. These pests are
usually active in the summer months.
Treatment:
Environmentally freindly:
Chemical:
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Metasystox - 10ml/10l
water
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Malathion - 25ml/10l
water
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Bexadust or Carbondust
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When the larvae are dead cut
away the damaged areas and treat with flowers of sulphur, treat large
wounds with tree sealer.
