In a message dated 3/5/2004 7:44:30 PM Eastern Standard Time,

writes:

Tan oval flakes on back side of shefflera
leaves that flake off with fingernail scrape
or pin scrape? Aphid goo? Jim zone 4

Billy responds:
Probably a scale. It not too severe an infestation use your fingernail,
other wise an approved insecticide is called for.

When mother aphid lays her eggs, she then dies. So I'd watch carefully
for a new generation of scales in about 3 weeks.

Nina.

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