Lifecycles, Ecology, Diagnostics, and Management of Common Scale Insects

Scale insects are common in natural and managed landscapes and can be significant pests under some conditions. Here, we will discuss the lifecycle and basic ecology of scale insects common on conifer and deciduous trees in the Colorado Front Range, with an emphasis on species that are pests to homeowners. We will address diagnostics, treatment efforts, and prognosis for trees heavily impacted by pest scales. We will also consider diseases transmitted by scale insects.
Seth Davis, Assistant Professor of Forest and Woodland Entomology, Colorado State University
Seth Davis is an Assistant Professor of Forest and Woodland Entomology at Colorado State University. His expertise is in plant-insect interactions, with emphasis on both pest and beneficial insects. Current projects examine the impacts of forest restoration on native pollinators.