May 30, 2025 · Mealybugs are tiny, soft-bodied insects that damage plants by feeding on their juices. This is how to get rid of mealybugs on your houseplants.

Mealybug females feed on plant sap, normally in roots or other crevices, and in a few cases the bottoms of stored fruit. They attach themselves to the plant and secrete a powdery wax layer …

Jan 17, 2025 · Mealybugs are strange-looking creatures that eat plants. Learn more about what they look like, what they eat, and how to get rid of them.

Aug 5, 2025 · Mealybugs feed on sap, resulting in yellowing leaves, stunted growth, and even plant death. Here, gardening experts explain how to get rid of mealybugs.

Jul 31, 2025 · Discover effective methods to get rid of mealybugs and protect your indoor plants as well as preventive measures to help maintain a pest-free environment for your plants.

Sep 26, 2024 · Mealybugs are a common sight in gardens, and this form of scale insect can be an annoyance. Horticultural expert Lorin Nielsen explains everything you need to know to remove …

Apr 26, 2025 · You find groups of waxy gray insects infesting your houseplants. Now what? Learn about mealybugs and how to identify and control them now!

Jun 14, 2025 · Citrus Mealybug (Planococcus citri) The Citrus Mealybug is a common and destructive pest that affects a wide variety of ornamental and fruit-bearing plants. It’s known …

Mealybugs are soft, oval, wax-covered insects that feed on many plants in garden, landscape, and indoor settings. Usually found in colonies, they are piercing-sucking insects closely related …

Mealybugs also excrete honeydew, which allows for the growth of sooty mold. Some mealybugs are root-feeders. The ground mealybug (Rhizoecus falcifer) is the most common soil …