mealybug
noun
mealy·bug
ˈmē-lē-ˌbəg 
: any of a family (Pseudococcidae) of scale insects that have a white cottony or waxy covering and are destructive pests especially of fruit trees
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Related to aphids, scales, and mealybugs, whiteflies can cause significant harm in greenhouses.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
The most common culprits are mealybugs, teeny insects that suck the sap out of the plant.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
Common pests include mealybugs, spider mites, and aphids.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Occasionally, mealybugs may make their home in this succulent.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
The most common culprits are mealybugs, teeny insects that suck the sap out of the plant.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
Common pests include mealybugs, spider mites, and aphids.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Occasionally, mealybugs may make their home in this succulent.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
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mealybug
noun
mealy·bug
ˈmē-lē-ˌbəg
: any of numerous scale insects that have a white cottony or waxy covering and are destructive pests especially of fruit trees
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