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Learn about Mealybugs

What is a mealybug?
A mealybug is a type of insect that is about 1/8 inch in length. (1)

What do mealybugs eat?

What color are mealybugs?
Most common mealybug species are white and have filaments covering their bodies and giving them a fuzzy or hairy appearance. (1)
A hibiscus mealybug, is pinkish-brown and lacks the fringe. (1)

What eats mealybugs?
lacebugs (1)
parasitoid wasps (Leptomastix cactylopii) (1)
beetle “mealybug destroyer” (Cryptolaemus montrouzieri) (1)

What do mealybugs do?
Mealybugs excrete honeydew. (1)

Resources
1. https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-control-mealybugs-1902890

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