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Outdoor Pests on a Mexican Lime Tree

Tiny grayish-brown hopping insects on a lime tree moved outdoors are almost certainly an outdoor pest, not a typical indoor problem. Identification requires a local expert—take a sample or clear photo to a nursery, botanical garden, or extension office in your area for precise ID and treatment.

Indoor pest controls won't work on native outdoor insects.

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