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The large white objects that look like
oyster shells are the adult female scale. The white cylinder objects are
the adult male scales. The small yellow objects are immature scales called
crawlers. |
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A close up of the male and female
scales, and a couple of crawlers towards the upper right. |
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Distribution of scale on a
moderately infested plant. |
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Photo from a little further out. |
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A severe infestation. |
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Another severe infestation. |
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Photo showing a parasitic wasp (Coccobius
fulvus) on the lower left of a female scale with an exit hole
indicating that the scale had been parasitized. |
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Another severely infested frond. |
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A severely infested sago that has
had the fronds removed. Notice the scale on the stubs of the frond and all
over the top. |
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Another example of Asian cycad
scale in every nook and cranny of a sago trunk. |
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A close up of the parasitic wasp. |
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Another good shot of the parasitic
wasp. |
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This page last updated on
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