Bush and creepy id help

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  1. Ruth82

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    Good morning folks
    Wondered if anyone can help with some IMG_20200528_113943.jpg identifications. I have a smallish leafy bush (pic attached) possibly a willow? The thing that bothers me is the small white insect that is congrating on the under branches, from a glance it looks like something scaley but closer up some of them are definitely moving yuk!white fly?
    Last picture just an interest not an issue yet fingers crossed. A small green insect no wings black eye and red at the back
    may be a young greenfly?
     

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    Your dwarf weeping tree is a very healthy Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock'...common name Kilmarnock willow.
     
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        Thank you it does look nice and healthy on the outside. It's the crawly inside that bothers me. The small white invaders are quite possibly mealybugs iv given them a shot of washing up liquid for now. I noticed them last year too they make my skin crawl I'm ok with a few insects but the infected branches look like they could go for a walk themselves!
         
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        I definitely have the frothy white bubbles about so will keep a look out for frog hoppers. Have always wondered about the frothy white 'spits' since I was a kid and now I know ️
         
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