Corky layers develop over injury causing puckering, twisting and distortion of leaves in center of plant. Leaves may be excessively hairy, stunted and hard. Severe infections cause a mass of tiny, hairy and distorted leaves in center of plant. Red Spiders Injure by puncturing and sucking sap. In large numbers, develop a web over leaves, flowers, etc.
Plants appear stunted.
Insects small, reddish in color and visible with naked eye. If in doubt shake leaf on white piece of paper. Insects visible crawling. Mealy Bugs White cottony mass of eggs and insects in crown of plant. As population increases, insects distribute themselves on stem and underside of leaves.