Just keep a good watchful eye on them and paint any you see with meths. This works for root mealy bug too but in a bad attack you have to wash the soil off to find them all and remember to wash out the pot as well. if you do it regularly you should win.

Dab them with meths. You can use a cotton bud or a little stick.
Then treat the plant with Provado Vine weevil killer, because that will kill them and other bugs aswell.

+1 for meths ^^^^

Isn't it nice when we all agree? I use a little artist's water colour brush, left over from childhood (never throw anything away...)

What in the world is "meths"? I can't seem to find any reference to it. :/
My own favored treatment for stubborn cases--such as on my Hindu Rope--is to immerse the plant in a solution of carbaryl, plus a non-ionic surfactant.

"Meths" is methylated spirits, or methyl alcohol.

Take a clean cutting to make George Jr. and kiss George Sr. Goodbye.

Right! I'll have a go with Meths. (Actually used this to scrub Older Son's neck when he was a teenager!!!)

Boggybottom: Can't possibly do that. George Senior is an old friend and I hang on to my old friends! :O)

Thanks, everyone.

(Wonder if perfume would work until I get Meths? George would probably die of shame if I used Chanel 5!)

Tug the good thing about using meths is that it isn't an insecticide so there is no problem about contaminating anything. It is also a great deal cheaper than commercial insecticides. Look for it under the name of denatured alcohol.

You didn't say what type of plant George is, Erilys ...

Nail varnish remover is acetone and will do similar to meths.
Can I suggest you spray with a systemic insecticide so the bugs feed on the sap which will then be poisoned. 2 pronged attack :o)

It's a Dracaena plant, Hywel. I've just taken a photograph but there's no facility here to post it ; might try the Blog section.

I've got nail varnish remover, Seaburngirl, and Other Half says he has some meths . Will try the latter first and keep the other in mind.

Thanks again.

Aha! So that's what it is! We usually use rubbing alcohol (2-propanol) here, but it can damage leaves. I wonder if meths is a little safer that way?

I've used meths for two sessions and I can see an improvement already! Great advice. Thanks.

Not seen any damage from meths on cacti Tug, which is where I've used it.

Thank you, Steragram!

Come to think of it you paint it on to each insect or clump of eggs with a small brush so hardly any meths would come into contact with the plant itself.

George seems to be thriving on the treatment. Is there such a thing as an alcoholic Dracaena?

Thanks to ALL here. Have posted image and comments in my blog section, if anyone is interested.

Whew!! Too much "ring" in that bathtub gin, Eirlys! :D