White, wooly adults (figure 1, 2) with pink to purple eggs underneath (Figure 3) can be seen in late spring. The first generation was observed in late May through early June using a hand lens or ...

Dear Neil: Regarding crape myrtle bark scale — Southeastern Virginia has been battling this pest for years. The scale itself will not kill the plants. However, the sooty mold is the real problem.

and the bark of the tree. This honeydew will then eventually turn black as it is colonized by fungi called sooty mold. Crape myrtles are the most popular summer flowering tree in the U.S. Although ...

Dear Neil: Regarding crape myrtle bark scale – Southeastern Virginia has been battling this pest for years. The scale itself will not kill the plants. However, the sooty mold is the real problem.

Dear Neil: Is there an effective treatment for crape myrtle bark scale? It’s not as bad ... try a spray bleach onto the boulders to kill the moss and mold. Give it a couple of hours, then ...

DEAR NEIL: Regarding crape myrtle bark scale — Southeastern Virginia has been battling this pest for years. The scale itself will not kill the plants. However, the sooty mold is the real problem.

Q: Regarding crape myrtle bark scale – Southeastern Virginia has been battling this pest for years. The scale itself will not kill the plants. However, the sooty mold is the real problem.