Scale Insect Pests: How to Get Rid of Them

Scale Insect Pests: How to Get Rid of Them

Find out how to get rid of scale insect pests. These bumplike pests will suck plant sap and can kill plants. They are brown, black, gray, white or tan and attach to foliage, stems and trunks. Their feeding creates a sticky residue that can attract black sooty mold. Leaves also become yellowed and mottled when scale insect pests are feeding. Find out how to get rid of these pests and save your plants.