[shawnintland]

Hmmm. We just had a very similar post a month or so ago. I wrote out what I found out about treatments there. PM me if you are not able to find the post and I will try to re-write it. Generally, some type of systemic poison that enters the plants system and is transmitted to anything that bites or sucks on the plant (anywhere) is the best bet. (I used granular "Furadan"). The chemicals are nasty...but oh so effective! Really take the warnings seriously though (wear gloves). I tried months of hand removal, 'painting' w/alcohol, squashing but never got ahead of them. Also make sure to avoid 'anything' with a petroleum base!!! Good luck!
~Shawn

PS It has been 4 weeks since treatment and my plants now look spectacular compared to their dismal 'almost dead" state last month!