From a close look at these leaves, even with a small loupe, these appear to be like little tiny white grubs. Closer up as photographed here, not so much, the little brown things look like scale insects, but each of the white things seems to have one of those at the 'head' of it.
What are these, and what is the white stuff?
Any thoughts appreciated!
Note these were quick and dirty stacks for ID purposes rather than an attempt at art!
(Shot with Olympus 38mm/f2.8 at minimum bellows extension onto 4/3 sensor)
(Shot with same lens at about 3/4 bellows extension)