Mealy bugs

Pests Guide

Signs of the Pest

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The most apparent characteristic of a mealybug is its white color, though they can also be light pink or a bright yellow-green

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white egg sacs that look like cotton.

Females can lay up to 100 eggs per sac

Solutions to the Pest

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Attract natural enemies – lacewings – with flowers or clover.

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Spray bugs with soapy water or hose underside of leaves

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Kill bugs on houseplants by touching them with a cotton swab dipped in methylated spirits.