| Crapemyrtle Bark Scale Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae |
| Invasive felt scale found primarily on crape myrtle trees. Infestations scattered around the southern US. Nymphs are tiny and pink when young and may turn brown or grey when the grow larger and older. Adult females and males are distinct; females are stationary and covered in a white felt sac (1.1-2.9 mm long) and males are winged and pink and are rarely seen. |
| Report CMBS to EDDMapS! |
| Help fill in the EDDMapS map for crapemyrtle bark scale (CMBS) by checking your trees for this invasive species! If you think you found CMBS: Take pictures of the whole tree and the insects Report through the EDDMapS App or EDDMapS website EDDMapS Verifiers are notified of the record and accurate reports show up on maps! |
