My crepe myrtle has tiny round white specs on trunk & branches.?

Question:don't think it's powdery mildew (it's not on the leaves); so what is it & do i need to treat it?
just happened in the last few weeks after all the rains we've had in North Texas.
this is an established crepe myrtle - about 20 ft tall.

Answers:
scale insect. probably cottony scale. spray an insecticide listed for scale as soon as possible

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Don't give up. I think Connie is probably right. Do you have any cornmeal? -- NONNI

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