mealybug
any of several scalelike, homopterous insects of the families Pseudococcidae and Eriococcidae that are covered with a powdery wax secretion and feed on plants.
Origin of mealybug
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How to use mealybug in a sentence
If the red spider or the mealy bug attack them, they may be syringed with tobacco water.
The Practical Garden-Book | C. E. HunnThe Crotons make good window-garden subjects, although they are very liable to the attack of the mealy bug.
The Practical Garden-Book | C. E. HunnSyringing with hot water has also been employed for vines affected with mildew, mealy bug, etc.
Disease in Plants | H. Marshall WardAll parts of plants are subject to mealy bug attack, and the insects are frequently attended by ants.
Garden Pests in New Zealand | D. MillerMealy Bug may be known by its mealy, floury, or cottony appearance.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition | Sutton and Sons
British Dictionary definitions for mealy bug
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
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