Elongate Hemlock & Other Scales
Scales are some of the hardest to find and most difficult to control of Christmas tree pests. Many scale pests are of regulatory importance and trees and greenery shipped to other states and countries are frequently inspected for scales. Sound cultural practices, careful scouting, and wise pesticide use will go a long way to reducing issues with scale pests.
Online Information - NC State University
CTN 37: Elongate Hemlock Scale & Other Scales - fact sheet with photos and information on life cycles, cultural practices, and control recommendations of several scale pests.
CTN 31: Pine Tortoise Scale - fact sheet with life cycle and control measures
Pine Needle Scale - PDIC fact sheet
Monitor Pine Needle Scale - information on the life cycle of pine needle scale in North Carolina
Scouting for Elongate Hemlock Scale
Scouting for Cryptomeria Scale
Focus on Scale Control - including pesticide recommendations
EHS - Facts at a Glance - quick facts about elongate hemlock scale (1-page pdf version with photos)
Cryptomeria - Facts at a Glance - quick facts about Cryptomeria scale (1-page pdf version with photos)Videos
(English version)
(Spanish version)
(English version)
(Spanish version)
- from the 2020 Virtual Christmas Tree Farm Tour
- from the 2020 Virtual Christmas Tree Farm Tour
Scouting for Christmas Tree Predators - including biological control organisms for scales
Photo Gallery
Other On-Line Resources:
University of Florida IFAS Publication #ENY2040: Elongate Hemlock Scale, and Exotic Scale Pest of Christmas Trees and Other Conifers - elongate hemlock scale risk to Florida conifers
Trees, Forests & People, Vol. 2, December 2020: Evaluating the invasive potential of an exotic scale insect associated with annual Christmas tree harvest and distribution in the southeastern U.S. - final publication from the host study to evaluate the risk of elongate hemlock scale to Florida conifers
USDA Alien Forest Pest Explorer: Elongate Hemlock Scale map
Penn State Extension: Elongate Hemlock Scales - identification and control
