Tiny Bug on Orchid Petal: Scale Insect Identification

Dark Speck = Likely Scale Insect

Scale = hard dark shell (adult) or tiny mobile "crawler" stage. Both suck sap. Often paired with mealybugs.

Infestations likely came with plant (eggs in mix/crevices). Vigilance + systemics = control.

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