Yes, aphids

Resin

Just knock them off with a heavy hose spray.

Dave

maybe your eyes are better than mine .. and even clicking on the pic and going to the biggest size .. they look like scale to me ...

the hose wont work on scale ...

but the guys know more than i do ...

ken

I'd have to say my mature vision says scale as well.

tj

if it is scale...i dont fool with covering conifers in oil ..

bayer systemic tree and shrub... will rid them forever ...

perhaps you could scrape a few.. and visit your local Ag or extension office .... or post a better pic ... since its apparently not just my eyes ...

or.. just go bayer.. since that will take care of ahphids also.. though it would be a bit of ovekill.. to use a systemic on something the hose will work just as well on ...

or.. probably the best.. blast with the hose.. if they are gone.. done.. they were aphids ...

if there seems to be no impact... then scale.. and further treatment will be needed ...

ken

Here is a link that might be useful: these are the ones i have dealt with on a couple conifers ... flip back to the web side for way too much info ...