What type of bug have infested my ficus tree?

The pests have curled respectively leaf inward on itself. When I unfurl the palm leaf, I don't see any bugs or eggs, but the leaf is scar. Do you know what type of bug this is or how to get rid of them. Many ficus trees around Tampa own this right now.


Answers:    The most possible cause is Cuban Laurel Thrips, which nurture on the center of the leaf cause the leaf to fold within half. This is a markedly common problem on some types of Ficus contained by Florida. Scroll down the page on the link below to see if the incapacitate looks like yours. There is discussion nearly control too.

http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/orn/thrips...
It appears you have a palm leaf roller. This is a small caterpillar using the leaf as it pupates into a moth. They are also covered beside thin silk threads used to verbs the leaves closed. If you don't see any now is because they already become moths and flew from the cocoon. They only munch through during their caterpillar stage. The damage you see know is probably a moment or two old and the fern was destabilized during this cycle. Best time to get them is surrounded by late summer as they go and get ready to do this again. Check as abundant as you can of the leaves to see how many are available. If all next try spraying the leaves with a small force of marine to wash the cocoons rotten the tree. Have to spray them early, if not here to roll the leaf beside silk protects them as water or insecticide roll sour the water proof cocoon
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