I have removed the branch but wondering if it is a bug or a fungus/disease? It looks like an insect to me. The rest of the tree looks great so hopefully by removing, I’ve halted the destructionby Laylay_theGrail Gardening Australia 3 Comments dingleberrieand 3 hours ago Well, that’s a new fear unlocked for me, gonna have to check my tree when I get home today mrgnktevetias 3 hours ago Just googled lensed this. Apparently, this is some sort of a snake insect sucking up the plant. goon_squid 2 hours ago Hiya – this is Cottony cushion scale (Icerya purchasi), widespread throughout the world wherever citrus is grown.Here’s some info if you want to read more: [NSW DPI factsheet](https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/horticulture/citrus/content/insects-diseases-disorders-and-biosecurity/insect-pest-factsheets/cottony-cushion-scale)Write A CommentYou must be logged in to post a comment.
dingleberrieand 3 hours ago Well, that’s a new fear unlocked for me, gonna have to check my tree when I get home today
mrgnktevetias 3 hours ago Just googled lensed this. Apparently, this is some sort of a snake insect sucking up the plant.
goon_squid 2 hours ago Hiya – this is Cottony cushion scale (Icerya purchasi), widespread throughout the world wherever citrus is grown.Here’s some info if you want to read more: [NSW DPI factsheet](https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/horticulture/citrus/content/insects-diseases-disorders-and-biosecurity/insect-pest-factsheets/cottony-cushion-scale)
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Well, that’s a new fear unlocked for me, gonna have to check my tree when I get home today
Just googled lensed this. Apparently, this is some sort of a snake insect sucking up the plant.
Hiya – this is Cottony cushion scale (Icerya purchasi), widespread throughout the world wherever citrus is grown.
Here’s some info if you want to read more: [NSW DPI factsheet](https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/horticulture/citrus/content/insects-diseases-disorders-and-biosecurity/insect-pest-factsheets/cottony-cushion-scale)