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 has crept into the D.C. region in recent years. The damage caused by this tiny bug, a relatively new pest from Asia, was first noticed by entomologists from Texas A&M ...

White spots on your crepe myrtle tree may just look like light mold or lichen, but it may be a sign of a bigger issue that sinister and damaging.

It is called the Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale (CMBS). The new pest is originally from China, Japan, and Korea. It was first identified in the United States in Richardson, Texas in 2004.

Crape myrtle bark scale, an invasive insect first spotted in Delaware in 2020, threatens the beauty of crape myrtles, an ornamental tree popular in landscapes throughout the state. The pest is now ...

The sudden spread of crape myrtle bark scale across the South has probably been due to transport of infected plants from one nursery to another, almost assuredly unintentionally.

WASHINGTON — Crape Myrtle trees are found all over the DMV. They boast beautiful blooms and are a staple of many landscapes. But little white critters, called bark scale, are threatening the ...

Dear Neil: Regarding crape myrtle bark scale — Southeastern Virginia has been battling this pest for years. The scale itself will not kill the plants. However, the sooty mold is the real problem ...

Essentially, except for Arizona and California, wherever crape myrtles are grown the bark scale has now been observed. This pest spreads in several different ways.

Adding to our list of non-native pests is a newcomer that attacks crepe myrtles. It is called the Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale (CMBS). The new pest is originally from China, Japan and Korea. It was first ...

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 ...

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… ...