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WOOLLY PINE SCALE
Loblolly pine branch infested with the WOOLLY PINE SCALE. |
Other: |
Leaf beetle |
| Species |
Pseudophilippia
quaintancii |
| Common Hosts: |
Loblolly
pine Pinus taeda
Longleaf pine Pinus palustris
Shortleaf pine Pinus echinata
Slash pine Pinus elliottii |
Description |
Adult -- female approximately 2 mm long; hemispherical and greenish-brown body; covered with a thick layer of fleecy white wax. |
Importance |
Woolly pine scale populations occasionally become noticeable on single or small groups of trees. Severe feeding damage can cause branch dieback. Death is rare unless accompanied by other stress factors. |
| Number of Generations: |
1
or 2 generation per year. |
Signs
of Infestation |
Masses of woolly wax at base of needles and on shoots. Sooty mold fungi may blacken needles and shoots. |
Control |
Natural control factors usually keep scale populations at low levels. Promote tree vigor and health to aid recovery. Use an approved insecticide for high value trees or especially damaging scale populations. |
Bulletin No. 196-A | Printed October, 1983 | Contact the
Forest Health Section 
