Mealybug - Wikipedia Note that while cochineals are commonly called mealybugs, and they share a very similar physical appearance and size, mealybugs (Pseudococcidae) are in a different family to cochineals (Dactylopiidae), of which there are several species
Pseudococcidae | Scale Insects Find a list of species from the Australasian region, Afrotropical region, Nearctic region, Neotropical region, Oriental region, and Palaearctic region They are most speciose in the Palaearctic region, and least numerous in the Neotropical area
Pseudococcidae - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics Mealybugs (family Pseudococcidae) are soft-bodied, wingless insects that often appear as white cottony masses on the leaves, stems, and fruit of plants Mealybug bodies are distinctly segmented and usually covered with wax
Mealybug | Scale Insects, Plant Pests Sap-Feeding | Britannica Mealybug, (family Pseudococcidae), any of a group of small sap-sucking insects (order Homoptera) that are worldwide in distribution and attack citrus trees and ornamental plants, especially in interior plantscapes and greenhouses
Family Pseudococcidae – ENT 425 – General Entomology Pseudococcidae Pronunciation: [Sue·doh·COX·i·dae] Common Name: Mealybugs Description: Soft, oval body with a white waxy coating found feeding on the foliage or stems of plants No visible appendages Many species secrete honeydew and are tended by ants
Pseudococcidae Pseudococcidae, commonly known as mealybugs, are small, soft-bodied insects that are often covered with a white, powdery wax They are a major pest group affecting a variety of plants, causing significant agricultural damage globally
Pseudococcidae - Animalia Mealybugs are insects in the family Pseudococcidae, unarmored scale insects found in moist, warm habitats Of the more than 2000 described species, many are considered pests as they feed on plant juices of greenhouse plants, house plants and subtropical trees and also act as a vector for several plant diseases
Ask IFAS: Topic - Pseudococcidae (mealybugs) - EDIS It details the pest's introduction to Florida, its potential impact on crops and ornamental plants, and the increased pesticide use required for management The article also discusses the mealybug's distribution, life cycle, and damage caused to plants
Pseudococcus - Wikipedia Pseudococcus Pseudococcus is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs There are more than 150 species of Pseudococcus [3]