Pest
Alder sucker Alder sucker
Symptoms
White wooly wax appears on the twigs of the alder from late May onwards. This pest may stunt growth, but is seldom so troublesome.

Spot them
Sap-feeding insects 2-3 mm long. Nymphs have wide, flat bodies, large eyes and wing buds. Adults have two pairs of wings and can jump and fly.