Euonymus Scale

From: Steve Frank, Extension Entomologist

Euonymus scale crawlers have emerged on containerized research plants on the North Carolina State University campus. It seems that landscape plants, particularly shaded ones, are still a week or so behind. Therefore if you haven’t dealt with this scale yet this year you have a third and final chance to deal it and prevent problems in the spring. Crawlers are very susceptible to insecticides so scout to determine when they are active in your region. There are several newer products available that may be more effective and softer on beneficials than pyrethroid and organophosphate insecticides. More information can be found at http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/ent/notes/O&T/shrubs/note15/note15.html.