Obscure Scale
Scientific name: Melanaspis obscura (Comstock)
(Homoptera: Diaspididae)
Facts: Obscure scales are tiny sucking insects covered with grayish, waxy scale which is often barely noticeable. This scale is a common pest of pecans; closely resembling the bark of the limbs. It is frequently overlooked by untrained observers.
Photo credit: Extension Entomology, Texas A&M University
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