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
Tag Archives: armored 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 25
White prunicola scale adults on holly. Photo provided by: B. A. Kunkel, Ornamentals IPM Extension Specialist, University of Delaware
European hornet and damage. Photo provided by: Louis-Michel Nageleisen, Département de la Santé des Forêts, Bugwood.org
What’s Hot HL Issue 19
Cicada killer adult wasp. Photo provided by: Jessica Lawrence, Eurofins Agroscience Services, Bugwood.org
Prey items brought back to the nest to have eggs laid on them. Photo provided by: Kenneth R. Law, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org
Pine needle scale. Photo provided by: United States National Collection of Scale Insects Photographs Archive, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
Catalpa sphinx moth adult. Photo provided by: Herbert A. “Joe” Pase III, Texas Forest Service, Bugwood.org
Catalpa sphinx moth caterpillar. Photo provided by: Lacy L. Hyche, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
Catalpa sphinx moth caterpillar. Photo provided by: Lacy L. Hyche, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
Insect Hotline Issue 19
Oystershell scale infestation. Photo provided by: Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org
Oystershell scale nymphs (yellowish). Photo provided by: Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org