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Cottony Maple Scale on Silver Maple and Honey Locust

White Bulbous Growths on Maple and Locust: Cottony Maple Scale

Same as previous: egg sacs of Pulvinaria innumerabilis. Manage with systemic imidacloprid, predator conservation, and tree health. See detailed life cycle and treatment options.

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