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Barnacle Scale

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of the barnacle scale, Ceroplastes cirripediformis, and provides residential management recommendations.

White Peach Scale Insect

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This PDIC factsheet describes the biology and management of the white peach scales, Pseudaulacaspis pentagona.

Brown Soft Scale

By: Steven Frank, James Baker Entomology Insect Notes

This Entomology Insect Note describes brown soft scale, a common insect pest on trees, shrubs and indoor plants.

Yellow Scale Insect

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of the yellow scale insect, Aonidiella citrina, and provides residential management recommendations.

Crapemyrtle Bark Scale

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

Crapemyrtle bark scales are wide spread disfiguring pests of crape myrtles in landscapes.

Pine Needle Scale

By: Steven Frank, James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of the pine needle scale insects, Chionaspis pinifoliae, and provides residential management recommendations.

Boisduval Scale

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of the boisduval scale, Diaspis boisduvalii, and provides residential management recommendations.

Azalea Bark Scale

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of the azalea bark scale, Eriococcus azaleae, and provides residential management recommendations.

Euonymus Scale

By: Steven Frank, James Baker, Stephen Bambara Entomology Insect Notes

This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of euonymus scale, insect pests of euonymus, pachysandra and celastrus in North Carolina.

Camellia Scale Insect

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of the camellia scale, Lepidosaphes camelliae, and provides residential management recommendations.

Latania Scale Insect

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of the latania scale insect, Hemiberlesia lataniae, and provides residential management recommendations.

Hemispherical Scale

By: Steven Frank, James Baker Entomology Insect Notes

This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of hemispherical scale, an insect pest of many flowering trees and shrubs, as well as greenhouse plants.

Palmetto Scale

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of the palmetto scale, Comstockiella sabalis, and provides residential management recommendations.

Bifasciculate Scale Insect

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of the bifasciculate scale insect, Chrysomphalus bifasciculatus, and provides residential management recommendations.

San Jose Scale on Ornamentals

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology and management of the San Jose scale, Quadraspidiotus perniciosus, a destructive pest of apple, cherry, peach, pear, prune, and other tree fruits.

Pine Tortoise Scale

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of the pine tortoise scale insect, Toumeyella parvicornis, and provides residential management recommendations.

Pests of Gardenia

By: James Baker, Cathy C. Carter, Kelly F. Horn, Daniel Kline, John Scott, Howard Singletary, David Stephan

This factsheet, part of the publication Insect and Related Pests of Shrubs publication, includes an identification key and descriptions of pests in gardenia.

Magnolia Scale

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of the Magnolia scale, Neolecanium cornuparvum, and provides residential management recommendations.

Obscure Scale Insect

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This Entomology Insect Note discusses obscure scale, which can infest oaks as well as beech, dogwood, hickory, maple, and willow.

Striped Pine Scale

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of the striped pine scale insect, Toumeyella pini, and provides residential management recommendations.

Spinose Scale

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of spinose scales, Oceanaspidiotus spinosus, also called spined scales and avocado scales.

Tuliptree Scale Insect

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of the tuliptree scale insect, oumeyella liriodendri, a pest of magnolia and tulip trees.

Cottony Azalea Scale

By: James Baker PDIC Factsheets

This factsheet describes the biology of the Cottony Azalea Scale, Pulvinaria ericicola, and provides residential management recommendations.