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Magnolia scale

Neolecanium cornuparvum

Magnolia scale

Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Extension


Description: 1/2 inch long. Dome-shaped body that is a pinkish-orange to brown color. Produces honeydew, a shiny, sticky substance.

Where/When: Feeds on branches of magnolia. Seen late July through August.

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