Mealybugs
BY: Elizabeth Noll
The mealybug, a common pest on houseplants and fruit trees, looks like a miniature sowbug covered in white powder. The two most common species in North America are the citrus mealybug (Planococcus citri), an import from Europe, and the long-tailed mealybug (Pseudococcus longispinus).
Damage
Like aphids and scale insects (to which they’re related), mealybugs suck out a plant’s juices, causing leaves to yellow and drop.
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