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hibiscus mealybug infographic

Published at 3500 × 3200 in Small but Destructive: Hibiscus Mealybug Emerges as Concerning Pest of Florida Fruits, Ornamentals, Some Row Crops

Infographic titled "Field Guide for Nipaecoccus viridis." Five section titles are "A. Symptoms," "B. Detection," "C. Life Cycle," "D. Comparison to Citrus Mealybug," and "E. Predator & Parasite of Nipaecoccus viridis." Subsections of Section E are titled "I. Look for Predatory Beetle," and "II. Look for Parasitic Wasps." Each section includes pictures for illustration.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Plant Industry collaborated with University of Florida researchers to produce this field guide for the hibiscus mealybug (Nipaecoccus viridis). (Republished with permission.)

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