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Cottony Cushion Scale on Citrus: Two-Step Control with Tape Traps

Cottony cushion scale has waxy "cottony" crawlers and white egg sacs ("cushions") on adults. Control: 1) Remove adults with alcohol/oil on cotton swab. 2) Wrap sticky tape (sticky-side out) on branches; when crawlers emerge, they're trapped—then spray whole plant. Vigilance for 6 months clears it.

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