What is this pest?

[Dominik]

I've recently noticed that my citrus tree (limonella, to be exact) is dropping leaves and some of them are covered in a substance resembling honeydew.
I'm spraying the tree with neem oil, but it doesn't work. Do you have an idea what pest is this and how to manage it?

I think it may be a kind of scale, but I'm not sure.
I'd be grateful for any help.

 

[Tetters]

Looks like woolly aphids to me. Wash them off with soapy water. No need to panic
As an afterthought, if you wash the whole plant off, using a soft bristle brush regularly each day for a week, it should clear them altogether. It's always best to avoid poisons.

 

[Dominik]

Looks like woolly aphids to me. Wash them off with soapy water. No need to panic
As an afterthought, if you wash the whole plant off, using a soft bristle brush regularly each day for a week, it should clear them altogether. It's always best to avoid poisons.

Thank you

 

[YumYum]

I don't even see them. Tetters must have the eyes of a hawk.

 

[Tetters]

I don't even see them. Tetters must have the eyes of a hawk.

My eyes actually only really work if I have my glasses on If you look at the bottom picture, lowest leaf, you can see one of them, and the shape is a giveaway. There are three showing on the first picture on the left side leaf, and all the pictures show the white sticky residue they leave behind - which resembles a white mould but is not. All should wash off.
As with all aphids, they will always be a bit of a nuisance, but are an important part of the ecological balance in the garden. They have a purpose, even if only for the solitary bees that lay eggs in their bodies - a bit gruesome for them I guess

 

[oneeye]

Thrips

 

[Ernst]

Thrips

If it is Thrips then perhaps THIS?

 

[Olympiton]

Hey! It sounds like your citrus tree might have aphids or scale insects. Neem oil is a good start, but you might also want to introduce ladybugs or lacewings, which are natural predators of these pests. Regularly wiping the affected leaves with a mixture of water and a few drops of dish soap can also help control them. Keep monitoring and treating as needed!