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GREAT BIG THANKS TO MONI
by: Darlene

Can't express enough appreciation for your help in identifying this pest and the referral source to further assit me in getting rid of it.

You provide a valuable service. Keep up the good work!
Cottony cushion scale
by: Moni

Darlene
Sorry you lost your lilac, they are so fragrant and special. The critter you have is a scale insect called the cottony cushion scale.
It is quite famous for being the first and best success story for biological control. When the scale was found destroying citrus in CA (brought in from Australia in late 1880's) folks went back to Australia to find something to control it...that is when the vedalia lady beetle was brought in and did a super job of controlling the scale on citrus.
Here is a thorough discussion of what UC Davis says about the pest and how to control it.
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7410.html
Good luck!

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