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Oystershell scale
Lepidosaphes ulmi
- Light infestations do not exhibit obvious symptoms
- Severe infestations can cause chlorotic, stunted foliage
- Dieback and cracked bark can result from heavy infestations
- Light to dark brown, elongated, 1/10 to 1.8 inch oyster-shell shaped scales found on bark
- More information on Oystershell Scale
