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Dysmicoccus neobrevipes

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Taxonomy

Order	Hemiptera
Family	Pseudococcidae
Genus	Dysmicoccus
Species	neobrevipes
Other Scientific Name

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Mealybug on fruit.

Sign / Symptoms

Description
Both adults and nymphs feed by sucking sap from plant parts, which leads to stunted growth. Mealybugs secrete a sweet honeydew that encourages the growth of black sooty mold on the leaves and fruits, disrupting photosynthesis and fruit development. This honeydew also attracts ants, which further spread the mealybugs."

Mealybug on fruits

Part Affected

Pollen

Stem

Flower

Branch

Leaves

Shoot

Fruit

Root

Bulb

Stage Affected

Fruiting

Vegetative Growing

Flowering

Seedling

Major Host

Ananas comosus

Annona muricata

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Artocarpus integer

Cocos nucifera

Mangifera indica

Nephelium lappaceum

Psidium guajava

Management And Control

Regularly monitor pest populations and control ant activity that aids in pest dispersion. Promptly remove and dispose of infested plant parts. For chemical control, spray insecticides like white oil, dimethoate, or malathion according to the recommended label rates, alternating between different modes of action (IRAC). To address black sooty mold infestations, apply benomyl fungicide as per the label instructions.