Acer rubrum leaf problem?

[Fribe]

I was wondering if anyone has ever encountered what is happening to the leaves of my Acer rubrum.
Should I be worried or is it normal?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Housguy]

Is it some type of scale, can you pick it off? I wouldn't worry to much though, keep an eye on it and see if someone chimes in with more experience on diseases and fungus problems.

 

[sorce]

Looks oddly geometric.

Sorce

 

[penumbra]

Looks oddly geometric.

I agree and that is why I am staying out of it until I hear something that makes sense.

 

[Fribe]

So i removed the ones i could see and took another pic...I think it's a parasite but not sure...alien looking for sure

 

[Housguy]

Cool, easy enough. Try to research what it is, so you can develop a plan in preventing or treating any other flair ups. Post once you find out what it is, curious, thanks.

 

[Fribe]

I think it's scale insects but I'm not 100% sure

 

[just.wing.it]

I think it's scale insects but I'm not 100% sure

It is.
Soapy water in a spritzer bottle.
Spray leaves and under sides of all leaves.

 

[Fribe]

Thank for confirming.
Do you kong what ratio water/soap to use?

 

[sorce]

Do you kong what ratio water/soap to use?

A king one! Hehehe!

Sorce

 

[Fribe]

Just as an update for future reference...I removed all the scale insects I could see with a tweezer. They come off very easy. If you have scales and try to remove them, you might see a foggy patina on the insect. It is a membrane they use to protect themselves from water suffocation.
I then sprayed the plant with a water/organic dish soap solution in a 4/1 ratio. Then, after 2 hours, I washed the maple with regular water (I gave 5 washes every 10 min).
I'll keep you guys updated