{"id":870,"date":"2025-05-13T15:48:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T15:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/?p=870"},"modified":"2025-08-27T19:42:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T19:42:29","slug":"armored-scales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/armored-scales\/","title":{"rendered":"Armored Scales"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Armored Scales (<em>Diaspididae<\/em>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><strong>GDD Window (base 50): variable depending on species<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h4><strong>Overview:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-charcodes=\"65533,0,46\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Characterized by a hard, waxy, protective covering that is separate <\/span><\/b><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">from their body, making them less susceptible to insecticide <\/span><\/b><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">spray treatments<\/span><\/b>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"65533,0,46\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Effective treatment of crawlers requires accurate timing<\/span><\/b>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"65533,0,46\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Improper timing can encourage scale infestations by providing <\/span><\/b><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">poor controls &amp;\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">eliminating beneficial insects<\/span><\/b>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"65533,0,46\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Typically remain in one place once they begin to feed<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"65533,0,46\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Three life stages: egg, nymph, and adult, appearing differently at each stage<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"65533,0,46\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Adults are 1\/8 inch or smaller.\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Females are\u00a0 round or elliptical<\/span><\/b><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"> in shape;\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Males<\/span><\/b><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0are smaller &amp;\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">are all elliptical in shap<\/span><\/b><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">e<\/span><\/b>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"65533,0,46\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Eggs\u00a0hatch beneath the females<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"65533,0,46\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Feed on plant cells<\/span><\/b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">, causing stunted growth, yellowing, premature leaf drop, <\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">and even death\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"900\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">No Honeydew<\/span><\/b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(feed in mesophyll cells)<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"900\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Do Not Move After Crawlers Settle<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"900\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Leaf Stippling\/Dieback Damage<\/span><\/b>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"900\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Eggs, Nymphs, or Adults Overwinter<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"900\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">10-80 Eggs per Female<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"900\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">1, 2, or 3 Generations per Year<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"65533,0,46\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Host plants:<\/strong><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0wide variety of trees and shrubs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Management:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Cultural Practices:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1260\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Natural predators<\/span><\/b><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">:<\/span><\/b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0 brown lacewings, <\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">green lacewings, lady beetles, <\/span><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">parasitic wasps<\/span><\/b>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1260\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Keep growing areas and equipment <\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">clean<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1260\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Prevent dusty conditions<\/span><\/b>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1260\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Reduce plant stress<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1260\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Dispose of heavily infested plants\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Materials:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"450\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Contact insecticides:<\/span><\/b>\u200b\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1260\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Carbamates [1A]: carbaryl<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1260\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Pyrethroids [3A]: &#8211;<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">thrins<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1260\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Organophosphates [1B]:\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">acephate <\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">(translaminar), malathion<\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 1rem\">\u200b<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Systemic insecticides:<\/span><\/b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span>\u200b\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1170\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 1rem\"><span class=\"LineBox SCXP247469805 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXP247469805 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SingleUnderline SCXP247469805 BCX0\">Neonicotinoids<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXP247469805 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SingleUnderline SCXP247469805 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXP247469805 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP247469805 BCX0\">[4A]:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXP247469805 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SingleUnderline SCXP247469805 BCX0\">dinotefuran<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXP247469805 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP247469805 BCX0\">, <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBox SCXP247469805 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXP247469805 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP247469805 BCX0\">acetamiprid,\u00a0thiamethoxam<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"540\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Considerations:<\/span><\/b>\u200b\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Will harm non-target species<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 1rem\">\u200b<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Timing is essential in controlling armored <\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">scales (target crawler stage before waxy <\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">covering forms)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Biorationals:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1260\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Insecticidal soaps and <\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">horticultural oils<\/span>\u200b\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-charcodes=\"167\" data-font=\"Wingdings,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1980\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Neem oil<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"111\" data-font=\"Courier New,monospace\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1260\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Insect growth regulators<\/span><\/b><b><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">:<\/span><\/b>\u200b\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-charcodes=\"167\" data-font=\"Wingdings,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1980\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Pyriproxyfen<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0[7A]<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"167\" data-font=\"Wingdings,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1980\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">Buprofezin<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0[16]<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_871\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-871\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-871\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1396\/2025\/06\/1a-bb1-Armored-Scale-drawing-768x392-1-300x153.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1396\/2025\/06\/1a-bb1-Armored-Scale-drawing-768x392-1-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1396\/2025\/06\/1a-bb1-Armored-Scale-drawing-768x392-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drawing shows a shrinking female armored scale laying eggs. Waxy covers of each of the 3-instars are pushed above the other. Crawlers emerge from the female cover through the one-way flap. (Drawing Credit: John Davidson, Univ. of MD)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_872\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-872\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-872\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1396\/2025\/06\/1a-bb1-Scale-Crawlers-768x576-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1396\/2025\/06\/1a-bb1-Scale-Crawlers-768x576-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1396\/2025\/06\/1a-bb1-Scale-Crawlers-768x576-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-872\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reddish colored crawlers of Pine Needle Scales emerging out from under female waxy covers. (Photo Credit: Ohio State Coop. Ext.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_873\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-873\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-873\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1396\/2025\/06\/1a-bb3-Euonymus-Scale-crawlers-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1396\/2025\/06\/1a-bb3-Euonymus-Scale-crawlers-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1396\/2025\/06\/1a-bb3-Euonymus-Scale-crawlers.jpg 741w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yellow colored Euonymus Scale crawlers emerging. These crawlers moved to leaves from branch stems where the female mostly feed. (Photo Credit: Steven K. Rettke, Rutgers Coop. Ext.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_874\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-874\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-874\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1396\/2025\/06\/1a-bb4-Euonymus-Scale-males-females-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1396\/2025\/06\/1a-bb4-Euonymus-Scale-males-females-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/nursery-ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1396\/2025\/06\/1a-bb4-Euonymus-Scale-males-females.jpg 745w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Euonymus Scales have sexual dimorphism with females being dark gray &amp; oyster-shell shaped while males are white &amp; narrowly elongated. (Photo Credit: Steven K. Rettke, Rutgers Coop. Ext.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"LineBox SCXP56887253 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXP56887253 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP56887253 BCX0\">Disclaimer<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXP56887253 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP56887253 BCX0\"> &#8211; Materials do not cover all possible control scenarios and are intended for licensed professionals. Tradenames do not imply\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBox SCXP56887253 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXP56887253 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP56887253 BCX0\">endorsement and are used as examples. You must strictly follow the label for each compound prior to use. Rutgers is not responsible for<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBox SCXP56887253 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXP56887253 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP56887253 BCX0\">m is used materials or damages thereof. The label is the law. Labels will provide detailed information on use and restrictions. Additionally, <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBox SCXP56887253 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXP56887253 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP56887253 BCX0\">application intervals, compatibility, surfactant use, PHI, PPE, important and other key information is described in detail. 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