Mealybugs (Pseudococcus longispinus) are a type of unarmored scale insect. They are soft-bodied, and unlike their armored cousins, they keep their legs (rather than losing them and anchoring in one
Few things are more frustrating than discovering white sticky stuff on the leaves of your plants. You find this is a sure sign of a mealybug infestation. At the nymph
There are all sorts of strange things we discover while caring for houseplants. One of the most perplexing is the appearance of white sticky stuff on plant leaves. Spotting this
When mealybugs claim a plant as their home, they can cause quite a bit of damage, including killing the plant. Worst of all, they tend to spend time in your
Mealybugs are a frustrating pest in any circumstance, but when it comes to houseplants they can become a true nightmare. The ponytail palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) are especially vulnerable, as these
Succulent pest control catches many by surprise. Generally speaking, cactus and the many types of succulent plants experience few pest problems and are very trouble-free house plants. For the most
At present, there are over 200 species of root mealybugs across the United States. But, What Are Root Mealybugs? Root mealybugs (Rhizoecus spp.) are small, wingless insects around one-tenth of an inch
Most people want to know – How To Get Rid of Mealybugs? They usually ask the question after seeing mealybugs on their indoor plants or on other ornamental plants in the
Here’s the deal with mealybugs on Succulent… Even succulent house plants often have problems with mealy bugs, a type of scale insect which sucks the juices from plants and causes