Alias: Cottony maple scale. This is the most un-bug-like insect you will come across. Quite often it is mistaken as some sort of fungus or scab that grows on the side of a plant. The female nymphs of ...

Horticultural expert Melinda Myers shares her sure-fire tips on how to get rid of mealybugs and other scale insects on your houseplants.

Look familiar? I've been deluged with letters and emails from panicked readers inquiring about small, white, fuzzy "things" all over their maple leaves. Some fear it's a disease, others think it's ...

SCALES: Related to mealybugs, scales are also sucking insects. They are covered with a waxy coating that is most often white, tan or brown depending on the type of scale. Once they are large enough to ...

Q: I have a backyard prickly pear with a cochineal infestation. Does that need to be treated? Do these guys ever go away on their own? Are they even actually a problem for the cactus? A: Cochineal ...