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Shortneedle Conifer Scale - Dynaspidiotus tsugae This one had a hole in it. I&#039;m not sure why -- maybe from the crawlers (first instar nymphs) escaping?<br /> <br /> I found these scales on eastern hemlock needles that were infested with hemlock woolly adelgids.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114640/shortneedle_conifer_scale_-_dynaspidiotus_tsugae.html" title="Shortneedle Conifer Scale - Dynaspidiotus tsugae"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/114640_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=qLHbwPMUKdQJUMZq83ech6t%2F%2FG0%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Shortneedle Conifer Scale - Dynaspidiotus tsugae The ID is for the large, circular scale with the light center.<br /> <br /> I found these scales on eastern hemlock needles that were infested with hemlock woolly adelgids.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114639/shortneedle_conifer_scale_-_dynaspidiotus_tsugae.html<br /> <br /> Check out the tiny nymph in this video. I assume it&#039;s a scale nymph (crawler):<br /> https://vimeo.com/548074256 Dynaspidiotus,Dynaspidiotus tsugae,Geotagged,Shortneedle Conifer Scale,United States,conifer scale,scale,scale insect,shortneedle evergreen scale" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> Check out the tiny nymph in this video. I assume it&#039;s a scale nymph (crawler):<br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="252" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/548074256?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" frameborder="0"></iframe></section> Dynaspidiotus tsugae,Geotagged,Shortneedle Conifer Scale,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Shortneedle Conifer Scale - Dynaspidiotus tsugae

This one had a hole in it. I'm not sure why -- maybe from the crawlers (first instar nymphs) escaping?

I found these scales on eastern hemlock needles that were infested with hemlock woolly adelgids.

Habitat: Mixed forest

Shortneedle Conifer Scale - Dynaspidiotus tsugae The ID is for the large, circular scale with the light center.<br /> <br /> I found these scales on eastern hemlock needles that were infested with hemlock woolly adelgids.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114639/shortneedle_conifer_scale_-_dynaspidiotus_tsugae.html<br /> <br /> Check out the tiny nymph in this video. I assume it's a scale nymph (crawler):<br /> https://vimeo.com/548074256 Dynaspidiotus,Dynaspidiotus tsugae,Geotagged,Shortneedle Conifer Scale,United States,conifer scale,scale,scale insect,shortneedle evergreen scale


Check out the tiny nymph in this video. I assume it's a scale nymph (crawler):

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The Shortneedle Conifer Scale

Dynaspidiotus tsugae is a scale insect in the family Diaspididae.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded May 11, 2021. Captured in Main St S Southbury Plaza Shopping Ctr, Southbury, CT 06488, USA.
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