Scales on Persimmon Tree

May 02, 2022 15:43:49

Hello,
I have a Prairie Star Persimmon tree that I planted in May 2020 and I noticed some scale-like objects on just one branch. They are about 0.5cm long. I searched on Google and in the Permies forums and found no results. Does anyone recognize what this is? Is this friend or foe?

May 02, 2022 15:55:05

Cicada eggs.

May 06, 2022 05:17:00

Hi Phil,
Thanks for this tip. I searched Google images and the cicada egg image results there looked slightly different, they were more pointy and less flat like scales . At least I can be fairly certain it isn't some fungus that will decimate the plant. Thanks for your help!

May 06, 2022 07:00:57

Could they be some kind of katydid eggs? They look quite similar to this picture: katydid-insect-eggs

https://bugguide.net/node/view/716413/bgpage

May 06, 2022 14:17:12

Good one Heather. Hadn't twigged to that!

May 14, 2022 05:26:29

This looks like what I'm seeing! Thanks so much Heather!

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