- Author: Chris M. Webb
Published on: February 8, 2012
There are several different species of mealybugs, with a wide range of hosts. High populations of these insects can slow growth and cause plant damage.
UC IPM Online’s Pests in Gardens and Landscapes resource provides readers with photos and text to identify and manage mealybugs.
Topics include:
- Identification of species
- Life cycle
- Damage
- Solutions
Resources for commercial growers can be found here.
![The ground mealybug feeds on basal stems and roots. Photo by Jack Kelly Clark. The ground mealybug feeds on basal stems and roots. Photo by Jack Kelly Clark.](http://ucanr.org/blogs/venturacountyucce/blogfiles/10199.jpg)
The ground mealybug feeds on basal stems and roots. Photo by Jack Kelly Clark.
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