Dogwood: Brown soft scale categories: Dogwood Dogwood Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2024-04-08 11:46 Brown soft scalesPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Brown soft scales are yellowish to dark brown (adults are usually darker). They are found mainly on twigs, although young scales may also be found on foliage. They overwinter as immatures on host. […]
Dogwood: Lecanium scale categories: Dogwood Dogwood Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2024-04-08 11:46 Lecanium scales on twigPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Lecanium scales are rounded brown (or mottled) insects. Adults are from 1/8″ to 1/4″ in diameter. Lecanium scales produce large amounts of sticky honeydew, which may have sooty mold growing on it. They […]
Dogwood: Oystershell scale categories: Dogwood Dogwood Insects Ornamental trees Ornamentals revision date: 2023-04-04 12:00 Severe oystershell scale infestation on twigPhoto by: Unknown Biology Oystershell scale insects are usually found on trunks, branches, and twigs. They occur less frequently on the leaves and other plant parts. The mature scale is approximately 1/8″ long, brownish or gray […]