Camellia (Camellia)-Brown soft scale

Coccus hesperidum

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Pest description and crop damage Brown soft scale are yellowish to dark brown insects (adults are usually darker). They are found mainly on twigs, although young scale also may be found on the foliage, typically on the underside of leaves. Soft scale produce large amounts of honeydew, a sweet, sticky material which may become covered with a growth of dark sooty mold. Heavy scale infestations also can cause plants to become yellowish and wilted in appearance.

Management-chemical control

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