Advertisement
Advertisement
mealy bug
noun
- any plant-eating homopterous insect of the genus Pseudococcus and related genera, coated with a powdery waxy secretion: some species are pests of citrus fruits and greenhouse plants: family Pseudococcidae
Discover More
Example Sentences
Examples have not been reviewed.
This removes any dust that may collect on the leaves and helps reduce the risk of insect pests such as mealy bugs and aphids.
From
Ladybugs, also called ladybird beetles, are considered beneficial by gardeners as they feast on aphids, spider mites and mealy bugs.
From
John McCutcheon, a biologist at Montana State University in Missoula who studies mealy bugs, is one.
From
Horticultural oil smothers insect eggs, aphids, mealy bugs, scale and other overwintering critters.
From
Spray horticultural oil to suffocate scale, whiteflies, mealy bugs and other tiny pests that overwinter in the bark.
From
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse