Monday, 13 February 2023

Small but Destructive: Hibiscus Mealybug Emerges as Concerning Pest of Florida Fruits, Ornamentals, Some Row Crops | Entomology Today

closeup of a green citrus fruit half covered with small white dusty mealybugs and elsewhere covered in a black sooty substance.

This post Small but Destructive: Hibiscus Mealybug Emerges as Concerning Pest of Florida Fruits, Ornamentals, Some Row Crops appeared first on Entomology Today - Brought to you by the Entomological Society of America.

The invasive hibiscus mealybug (Nipaecoccus viridis) has been documented on 51 host plants in Florida—so far. A new guide in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management provides one of the first in-depth looks at this emerging pest.

The post Small but Destructive: Hibiscus Mealybug Emerges as Concerning Pest of Florida Fruits, Ornamentals, Some Row Crops appeared first on Entomology Today.

No comments:

Post a Comment