Definition of mealybug in English:
mealybug
noun
(also mealy bug)
A small, sap-sucking scale insect that is coated with a white, powdery wax that resembles meal. It forms large colonies and can be a serious pest, especially in greenhouses.
Family Pseudococcidae, suborder Homoptera: Pseudococcus and other genera
‘They dart among flowers and lay eggs among clusters of aphids, mealy bugs, mites, scale and other pests where their larvae can feed.’- ‘Insects such as ants, mealy bugs and thrips have been found in 37 out of 43 shipments, which then needed fumigation.’
- ‘Other common pests include spider mites and mealy bugs.’
- ‘The plant is vulnerable to mealy bugs and red spider mites.’
- ‘Aphids are coming out and if you notice white fluffy stuff on your citrus it is highly likely it's a mealy bug.’
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