Even after death, the scale insect’s protective cover can remain on the plant for several years. Armored scales are the most diverse group of scale insects in Florida with over 130 species.

Fortunately for most gardeners, psyllids are very picky about what kind of plant they attack; they are “host-specific,” ...

Armored scale are small and flat, resembling fish scales stuck tightly to plant surfaces. Most Lowcountry gardeners are familiar with brown and white tea scale found on the undersides of camellia ...

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 ...

Scale insects generally are grouped into three categories, but are controlled using many of the same strategies: Armored scale are small and flat, resembling fish scales stuck tightly to plant ...

Indoor citrus plants can be infested with scale insects. Their sticky waste, called honeydew, often develops sooty mold that can rub off onto clothing.

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.

Armored scales are much less common than soft scales and typical species are generally round and have a distinct central spot. Many cause the plant to die around the feeding site and the damage ...

"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 ...

Spring beauty is fleeting, and so is the opportunity to stop scale insects that live on the bark of magnolia trees and suck their sap. “With scale insects, timing is everything,” said S… ...

Armored scale insects are an economically important group that include many pest species, and have been poorly studied there.