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Hard shell attached to Ruellia stem
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Hard shell attached to Ruellia stem
Clermont County, Ohio, USA
July 9, 2018
Size: Small
This is a hard shell (egg?) case that is attached to the stems of my Ruellia plant. You can pop them right off with no damage to plant. Not sure if I should leave them alone or remove them.
Contributed by Bjcruey on 9 July, 2018 - 6:52pm
Last updated 25 July, 2018 - 9:52am

Frassed
Moved from ID Request.

ID has been given to the degree possible, and the image isn't needed for the Guide. It will be visible here for 30 days until removed by the system.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 25 July, 2018 - 9:52am

Might be a scale insect.
There are some similar specimens in Ceroplastes.

Hold on to see what others have to say.

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… Ken Wolgemuth, 9 July, 2018 - 7:12pm

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