Jeffrey W. Lotz, FDACS
Hibiscus (Pink) Mealybug
Maconellicoccus hirsutus

Hibiscus (Pink) Mealybug (Maconellicoccus hirsutus) is an insect pest of plants, trees and shrubs. It is a native of India and was first detected in Hawaii in 1984.

Encyrtid wasps are a natural predator used in biocontrol.

Visit the Pink Hibiscus Mealybug program page for more information about this pest.

 
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Related Pages

CPHST IDSource Search
Pink Hibiscus Mealybug
Biological Control of Pink Hibiscus Mealybug Manual
EPPO Data Sheet
Mealybugs and Mealybug Look Alikes of the Southeastern United States
NCIPMC National Pest Alert
Planned Surveys for Maconellicoccus hirsutus
Not all counties are required to report.
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