Crape Myrtle Bark Scale: A New Exotic Pest

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January 25, 2022
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Crape myrtle bark scale, a relatively new exotic scale pest of crape myrtle, is threatening the use and appearance of crape myrtles in urban landscapes in and near Texas. This publication explains how to identify and possible ways to treat this scale. (4 pages)

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