First detected in the U.S. in Dallas in 2004, crape myrtle bark scale is a sucking insect that feeds on the sap of plants. It excretes a sugary solution known as “honeydew,” like what is ...

According to the Clemson Cooperative Extension, the crapemyrtle bark scale (Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae ... other southern states — feeding on crape myrtles throughout Horry County.

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 ...

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