mealybug
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mealybug
Example Sentences
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It has set its sights on a bizarre-looking insect larva known as the mealybug ladybird, which sports a coat of white, waxy filaments that resembles fleece.
From Science Magazine • Mar. 15, 2024
Healthy peonies can handle light mealybug activity, but if feeding is heavy, a forceful stream of water or application of an insecticidal soap or narrow-range oil may be warranted.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2022
He said his operation uses chlorpyrifos on rare occasions, such as during an outbreak of the vine mealybug on grape crops.
From Washington Post • Jul. 18, 2019
Scientists found a tiny wasp that very specifically targeted the bugs that were eating the cassava, and today crop damage from the so-called cassava mealybug has declined by 90 percent.
From Slate • Aug. 4, 2016
On its own, the mealybug couldn’t survive on this meager diet.
From New York Times • Jul. 4, 2013
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