My Citrus Trees Have a Sticky Substance on Them. Is That Normal?

I am growing a citrus collection and there is a sticky substance on all the leaves, as though the plants are sweating. I also notice tiny little brown spots, like freckles up and down the limbs as well as underneath the leaves. Is that a pest or disease, and what should I do about it?

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#1 Comment By Heather On 04/16/2011 @ 10:07 am

It is a pest called scale. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/scale-bug-how-to-control-plant-scale.htm ^[1]

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