Tag: male tuliptree scales

Q: I have these small white specks on the back of my magnolia leaves. Can you tell me what they are and will they harm my magnolia?

A: At first I thought it might be some sort of tea scale but a closer look made me realize it was the pupa stage of some insect. I knew we probably needed to be concerned because there were so many of them. Beneficial insects seldom have large ... READ MORE