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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Common pests include mealybugs, spider mites, and aphids.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Occasionally, mealybugs may make their home in this succulent.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
When bay leaf grows indoors, monitor the plants for mealybugs and spider mites.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2024
In containers, the main pests to look for are thrips, mealybugs, and aphids.
—Abigayle Ward, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Occasionally, mealybugs may make their home in this succulent.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
When bay leaf grows indoors, monitor the plants for mealybugs and spider mites.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2024
In containers, the main pests to look for are thrips, mealybugs, and aphids.
—Abigayle Ward, Hartford Courant, 20 July 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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