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Published at 667 × 752 in Small but Destructive: Hibiscus Mealybug Emerges as Concerning Pest of Florida Fruits, Ornamentals, Some Row Crops

Collage image of five pictures showing damage to plants and fruit caused by hibiscus mealybug.

The hibiscus mealybug (Nipaecoccus viridis) has been documented (so far) on 51 host plants, including (A) blueberry, (B) citrus, (C) papaya, (D) gardenia, and (E) butterfly weed. (Photos A-B by Lauren Diepenbrock, Ph.D.; photos C-E by Lance Osborne, Ph.D.)

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