Powdery mildew. Photo by: Brian Kunkel, Ornamentals IPM Extension Specialist, University of Delaware
Japanese Maple scale on holly. Photo by: Brian Kunkel, Ornamentals IPM Extension Specialist, University of Delaware
Tuliptree/magnolia scales on magnolia. Photo by: Brian Kunkel, Ornamentals IPM Extension Specialist, University of Delaware
Category Archives: soft scales
Insect Hotline Issue 19
Yellow spotting or banding caused by Cryptomeria scale.
Ants attracted to the honeydew produced by Tuliptree scale (soft scale).
Magnolia scales on Star magnolia (notice the scale in the upper right corner has been chewed open by a beneficial insect–probably a lady beetle).
Holly infested with white prunicola scale. All photos provided by: Brian Kunkel, Ornamentals IPM Specialist, University of Delaware.
Insect Hotline Issue 14
Fletcher scale on bald cypress.
Close-up of lecanium scale on cypress.
Close-up of lecanium eggs.
Lecanium scale on oaks. All photos provided by: Brian Kunkel, Ornamentals IPM Specialist, University of Delaware
What’s Hot HL Issue 24
Tuliptree scale adults. Photo provided by: Lacy L. Hyche, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
European hornet damage. Photo provided by: John A. Weidhass, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org
European hornet damage and adult. Photo provided by: Jim Baker, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org
Oriental bittersweet foliage. Photo provided by: James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
Oriental bittersweet berries. Photo provided by: Chris Evans, River to River CWMA, Bugwood.org
Multiflora rose infestation. Photo provided by: Nancy Fraley, USDI National Park Service, Bugwood.org
Close-up of multiflora rose plant. Photo provided by: Chris Evans, River to River CWMA, Bugwood.org
Mulitflora rose flowers. Photo provided by: John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org
Multiflora rose berries. Photo provided by: Barry Rice, sarracenia.com, Bugwood.org
Insect Hotline Issue 17
European fruit lecanium on blueberry. Photo provided by: Jerry A. Payne, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org.
Fletcher scale. Photo provided by: Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org.
Lecanium scales on Celtis laevigata. Photo provided by: James Solomon, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org.