Papaya Mealybug
[Paracoccus marginatus Williams and Granara de Willink]
The papaya mealybug is
found on leaves and fruits of host plants. Adult females are yellowish
with short waxy filaments around the margin and measure 3 mm in length.
The dispersal stage is the first instar crawler. When individuals of
the mealybug genus
- New Pest Advisory
- Plant Pest control activities highlighted in the Hawaii Department of Agriculture Annual 2006 Report beginning on page 27.