Q:I am seeing small, white soft pods on branches that appear to be insect eggs. When I scrape them off a branch, they have a pink or red sediment inside leading me to believe that it is an insect embryo. Are they beneficial insects, or should I remove as many of them as I can to avoid infestation in the spring? Answer: The critters you’ve described are “wax scale.“ The waxy pod is a protective …

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