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Chinese hibiscus mealybug

Phenacoccus solenopsis

Classification

Class
Insecta

Phenacoccus solenopsis, the cotton mealybug or solenopsis mealybug, is a species of mealybug in the family Pseudococcidae. Having originated in North America, it has spread to other parts of the world and become a major pest of cotton crops. Description The adult female is ellipsoidal in shape, about 5 mm (0.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 11United States of America · 2