Scale insects are very small, soft-bodied pests that secrete a protective covering over their bodies. These coverings vary in color from white to red to black. Some are flattenedwhile others are more turtle-shaped. This covering protects the scale and makes control difficult. Mealybugs are very similar to scale insects, however they secrete a white waxy material over their bodies.
Mealybugs also move about on the host plant to feed.
Mealybugs are most susceptible to insecticide applications when they are young and have not formed a thick covering over their bodies. Lace bugs . Lace bugs get their name from the appearance of the area behind their head and the wing covers. The area forms a lacelike covering over the body of the insect. Lace bug damage appears on the upper leaf surface as white to yellow chlorotic spots.