Barklice – On Crapemyrtle
Q: Can you identify these bugs? I have several clusters of them on my crepe myrtle trees.
A: They’re barklice. They feed on bits of bark and lichens but don’t hurt trees.
Exotic though they look, there’s no need to control them.
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