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.

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 ...

Their appeal is obvious: Crape myrtles are one of the few woody plants to bloom with gusto during hot, humid summer months. They have good fall leaf color, and in types where the bark is exposed ...

However, recently, the crape myrtle bark scale has been reported in a residential landscape in northwest Florida. It was only a matter of time before this pest, native to Asia and discovered in ...

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) ...

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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 ...

Question: I have noticed the bark coming off my crape myrtle trees and shrubs. Is this normal? Answer: Many residents feel this is an attractive feature of crape myrtles. Some, like the white-flowe… ...

The crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) was introduced into England in 1759 and met with dismal failure because it didn't flower. But when it was brought to the south, the plant flourished.

Crape myrtles are available in many shades of red, pink, lavender, purple and white. There are four main categories of size for crape myrtles from dwarf (3 to 5 feet), intermediate (5 to 10 feet ...

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.

Once they get older, crape myrtle trees regularly shed their outer layer of bark. This shedding often reveals different shades from tan to rusty brown, adding to the beauty of these trees.