yep, honeydew on my ficus tells me the little scale buggers are nearby.
just examine the leaves above or nearby and you're sure to find one
(100?). i'm not sure whether i hate scale more than mosquitos or not but
they run a close race.

btw. i don't know how you folks simply "spray them off" with the hose.
i've sprayed and sprayed and only when i hold the leaf and direct the
spray right at the cute little clam does is dislodge. i just decided i
hate scale more.

art

my e-mail address is correct jim, don't ban me.