Wax Scale on Camellia and Maple: Two-Step Control

Soft, white, putty-like blobs on stems? Wax scale—females only, no males. Two-year program eliminates them.

Life Cycle

• Females lay eggs in March.
• Crawlers emerge in May—vulnerable stage.
• Adults protected by wax coating.

Control Program

1. Now: Pick off and destroy all visible adults.
2. June: Spray carbaryl or horticultural oil for crawlers.
3. Repeat both steps for 2 years.

Why This Works

Removing adults reduces egg load. June spray kills defenseless crawlers. Two years breaks the cycle completely.

Images

wax scale

scale on maple