Scale insect
Dactylopius cacti
Diaspis cacti
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Identification
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Typically volcano-like bumps over the surface of the plant, which don't move.Scales cause damage by sucking plant fluids from leaves but they also look very unsightly |
Prevention
Quarantine new plants to avoid introducing scale to your collection