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Anyone recognise this insect infestation and the best way to treat it please. The bark also seems to be covered in a brittle scaly crust.

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,905

    Hi. They are rather difficult to make out but to me they just look like aphids.

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  • Due to a lack of response I've carried on searching and it seems it is called Euonymus scale.

  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904

    That's a new one on me. I've had euonymous for donkeys' years and I've never come across it. Thanks Granny Weatherwax.

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