hibiscus mealybug (Nipaecoccus viridis) adult female
The invasive hibiscus mealybug (Nipaecoccus viridis) has been documented on 51 host plants in Florida—so far. A new guide in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management provides one of the first in-depth looks at this emerging pest. Shown here is an adult female hibiscus mealybug. (Photo by David Olabiyi, originally published in Olabiyi et al 2023, Journal of Integrated Pest Management)