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Must be bug month...




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Must be bug month...

Sat Aug 09, 2014 4:46 am

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I noticed today what looked like scale insects on my anthurium. I had been checking it closely since the last 3 new leaves have been 'curly' & wondered what was up. I cleaned off the 'bugs' with damp cleansing cotton pads but all I could see on the pad was brown, rusty looking dirt- not what I would expect for insects. I'm baffled as to what else it could be. Any ideas welcome! :D
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Re: Must be bug month...

Sat Aug 09, 2014 10:06 am

You were correct -- those are Scales. They have waxy coating that resist soap. I usually use rubbing alcohol on cotton swabs (mentholated spirits on cotton buds :wink: )

Yes they would look like flakes of brownish wax.
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