Hi guys, i have a japanese maple and i just found out that it has been infested by mealybugs, what can i do? Should i try a systemic treatment or a local one? Any products to recommend? Thank you! (sorry for my english but i'm not mother tounge)
P.s. i post here some pictures of the leaves (some leaves have been harmed) and a picture of the mealybug that i found in my bonsai.

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By the way, is that a photo of a mealy bug you found on your plant, or a photo of a mealy bug you found on the internet?

A photo found in the internet that rapresents exactly what i've seen on my maple.

Bors wrote:

A photo found in the internet that rapresents exactly what i've seen on my maple.

Sometimes it is useful to post a photo of the actual bugs on your plant for a second opinion. I'm sure though you've identified them correctly.

Before you do what I'm about to say, check to see how your maple would react to it!!!!

I've gotten mealy bugs off my fukien by spraying isopropyl alcohol all over the tree, letting it sit for a few seconds, and then rinsing it off completely. Check a week later and dab any remaining bugs off with a q-tip dipped in alcohol. I then rinsed the tree afterwards to get rid of any remaining alcohol.

Again, check on what would be best for your species of tree!!!

I think you should consult a pest control expert like pest control Folsom and let them do the needful. Spraying chemicals all by your own might be harmful. They will take all the safety precautions and it will also solve your mealy bugs problem.

Methylated spirit on cotton bud will do as well as any chemical, and is safe to use.