Armored scales are the most diverse group of scale insects in Florida with over 130 species. By comparison, there are only about 40 soft scale insect species in the state. Soft scales differ from ...

Scale insect problems are common this time of year throughout the Lowcountry. It is not surprising since this group of small immobile insects comprises over 18 genera, with thousands of species ...

Scale insects are sneaky little devils that often go unnoticed by gardeners because they blend in so well with their surroundings. Scale typically start out as tiny (1-2 millimiters in size ...

There are many species of scale insects, and they are found on many kinds of plants. Vines, cacti, ferns, fungi, pine trees, landscape trees, shrubs and houseplants can all have scale insects.

"Finally, practicing good hygiene in your plant care will also reduce the chances of a scale infestation," Omelchenko advises. "Regularly wipe the dust off the foliage of your houseplants, and take ...

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If your plants have scale insects, first figure out what kind they are and when the crawlers are going to be out; then treat them as soon as you can.

For scale insects, their waste is in the form of a sticky excretion called “honeydew” that can quickly build up on leaves. Aphids, another common type of sap-feeding insect, also excretes ...

The white nodules on Jimmy's palm look like scale insects. There are several types of scale, those with wax coatings, hard and soft, known as armored scale and those without the armor.