The crapemyrtle bark scale (Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae) is an introduced pest from Asia that initially infested crapemyrtles (Lagerstroemia spp.) in Texas in 2004. It then spread rapidly through …

Learn how to identify and treat crape myrtle bark scale on your landscape trees.

5155, [email protected] Introduction Crapemyrtle bark scale (CMBS), Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae (Kuwana) (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae), is an invasive scale pest that has become a …

May 19, 2025 · Crapemyrtle bark scale has not been reported from these hosts in the United States and an experimental study failed to reproduce some host associations (e.g., Korean boxwood), so it's …

Jun 27, 2024 · Learn how to identify, treat, and prevent crape myrtle bark scale. Discover expert tips and effective solutions to protect your crape myrtles from this damaging pest.

Sep 10, 2025 · A reader needs help with their crepe myrtle. Plus, plant of the week. "My crepe myrtles look awful. There are white specks on the trunk and branches, and the bark has turned black." …

Aug 8, 2025 · Adult Crape Myrtle Bark Scale (CMBS) females are small, flat, and oval-shaped insects found on the bark of crape myrtles. They are in a group called felt scales. They have white or gray …

Crape myrtle bark scale, Eriococcus lagerstroemiae, belongs to a special group of scale insects known as felt scales. Adult females produce a white, felt-like sac around their bodies and lay approximately …

Most gardeners are first alerted to crape myrtle bark scale by the presence of black sooty mold on the bark of their crape myrtles. Crape myrtle bark scale (CMBS) is relatively easy to identify. It is one of …

Signs & Symptoms: Crape myrtle bark scale excretes honeydew that coats the trunk & branches of the tree. Black sooty mold grows on the honeydew, resulting in a black coating on the trunks & branches.