NOTE: When sick leave of 4 hours or less is used for examinations by a licensed physician or dentist, or. medical treatments prescribed by a licensed physician or dentist, the Report of Sick Leave (90-18D) is. not required. When possible, these appointments should be arranged for off duty time.
In many cases cactus plants that are infested with insects like mealy bugs are very hard to save whether using insecticides or 'green' alternatives. The choices we make about how we deal with insect problems may be as much a matter of our own health as it is saving the life of the plant.he way to get this witch hazel to kill insects like mealy bugs is to take the plants out of their soil and dip the plants in witch hazel for a while. The witch hazel needs to be rinsed off of the cacti with water, then allow the plants to dry and replant them in new soil.
Some insects could include the Desert Termite (Gnathamitermes tubiformans), which feeds on cacti and other desert plants. Another type of insect is the desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria). A bird, or more specifically owl, is the Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy Owl. The scientific name is Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum.