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Cottony Cushion Scale: What it is and How to Combat it

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Learn about this insect that can seriously damage your plants and how to prevent its appearance or eradicate it if it’s already present. If you’re a gardening enthusiast, you may have encountered the cottony cushion scale, an insect pest that can wreak havoc on your plants. In this article, we explain what it is and …

Cottony scales.

The cottony maple scale is one of the most numerous and conspicuous soft scale insects that attack ornamental plants. Symptoms of the cottony scale. It begins by colonizing the most hidden parts of the plant, thus protecting itself from unfavorable weather conditions. However, due to its eating habits, it causes chlorosis and malformations in the …