Wang, Z., Chen, Y., Gu, M., Vafaie, E., Merchant, M., & Díaz, R. 2016 Crapemyrtle Bark Scale: A New Threat for Crapemyrtles, a Popular Landscape Plant in the U.S.. Insects DOI: 10.3390/insects7040078

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economic importance

host distribution

Notes: To develop a management plan, we reviewed current knowledge about the pest’s biology and ecology, and suggested research approaches including studying its thermal tolerance, host range, plant resistance and biological control.

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