The protective cover of the Calico scale (Eulecanium cerasorum), an invasive species, is readily aparent.
Scale are another ubiquitous garden variety pest in temperate regions. Scales are some small insects of the order Hemiptera, generally classified as the superfamily Cocoidea. There are about 8000 species of scales, with many of that rather large number considered pests on our plants. Scales are one of the most destructive insects in the United States, with many species invaders from other areas of the world. They can survive in harsh condittions, from the tundra to the tropics and thrive on all parts of a plant, commonly the underside of the leaves and on branches. They are not limited in their location region.
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