Mealybugs are among the most terrible insects to eliminate in the greenhouse if you ever can totally get rid of them. I am on a mission to eliminate the mealybug problem in my greenhouse. Looking for solutions, I have been studying their habits which brings more questions than answers to date. From the Internet the classic sign of a mealybug infestation is tiny white bugs on plants. Mealybugs are a type of insect belonging to the family Pseudococcidae. Mealybugs are related to other kinds of scale insects. The little white bugs develop a powdery, waxy layer, which gives them a fuzzy look. Mealybugs are small crawling creatures measuring about 2 mm long. Pseudococcidae, commonly known as mealybugs,are a family of scale insects that suck on plant sap, inject plant toxins, produce honeydew, and are consequently associated with growth of sooty mold.
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