"Staycalm" wrote in message . au...

Does it look/sound like scale?
http://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Articles/pests.html
http://www.deh.gov.au/coasts/mpa/cor...ges/image4.jpg

Liz

Yes, it is scale. Thanks for that.

I was a bit lost trying to find it on the internet when I didn't even
know what to call it. My searches turned up so many blind leads.

Anyway, Time to head down to shops and getting that 'maldison' or
'dimethoate' to treat my palms.