Crape myrtle bark scale begins its life cycle as tiny, pink to purple colored crawlers (<mm), which subsequently produce a fuzzy white waxy cover. Females remain sessile under the cover, whereas males ...

Crape myrtle bark scale is easy to identify. Adult females are whitish encrustations that stick to crape myrtle trunks and twigs. When crushed, the scales exude a pink liquid.

The crape myrtle bark scale is a relatively new insect pest that was first reported in Texas in 2004 and was spotted March 15, 2015, in Mississippi. (Photo by MSU Extension Service/Gary Bachman) ...

Crape myrtle bark scale does not appear to kill crape myrtle, but instead makes it look so ugly, you might be tempted to kill the infested plant yourself! ...

Many crape myrtle trees across the D.C. region are infested by a bug called bark scale, which leaves behind a black fungal infection. A cure is elusive.

The crape myrtle bark scale is native to Asia and had been reported from China, Japan and Korea. In its native range, it has been reported on plants from 16 genera and 13 families, ...

Garden tip of the week with Jennifer Ferguson. Today, we will discuss the crape myrtle bark scale. This small elongated insect is white and gray, feeds on the crape myrtle tree, and produces a swee… ...

The crape myrtle bark scale, an invasive insect, is less well-known. First spotted in Delaware in 2020, the bug threatens the beauty of these beloved trees. The pest is now active in Sussex and Kent ...

I have white spots that turn to a blackish mold on my crape myrtles. What is it and how do I get rid of it? Tricia, Tulsa. We addressed this issue in this column last year, but some of the ...

Crape myrtle trees are nearly as plentiful as azaleas in the Rose City, but a new pest threatens their beauty. The pest - crape myrtle bark scale - was first discovered in Tyler in 2013 and is ...

Rarely causing mortality in healthy trees, crapemyrtle bark scale can reduce growth and flowering of crape myrtles. Stressed, small, or containerized trees may be more vulnerable.

Crape myrtle bark scale, or CMBS, is a relatively new insect pest that was first reported north of Dallas, Texas, in 2004. Since then, it has spread east and has been reported in Shreveport and ...