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mbenson7 River Vale, NJ Jun 18, 2010

They're all over a shrub (I believe euonymus). They're on nearly every leaf. Teeny things... but must be thousands of them.

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Thanks!

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avianut Omaha, NE(Zone 5a) Jun 19, 2010

are you sure they're eggs? They look like whiteflies.... did you nudge one to see if it would fly?

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Jun 19, 2010

They are scale insects, Unaspis euonymi

Insecticidal soap should take care of them as long as it is done before they mature.

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mbenson7 River Vale, NJ Jun 19, 2010

Thanks for the responses.

Avianut, they don't move on their own at all (at least for now). I can scrape them off, but otherwise they don't budge.

Melody, thank you. I looked that up, and it seems to fit the bill. Man, looks like a big problem. I'll try your suggestion right away.

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Jun 19, 2010

You're welcome!
Once they mature, they can be pretty difficult to get rid of.

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