
True bugs, cicadas & leafhoppers
Pink Hibiscus Mealybug
Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green, 1908)
Names
| English | Pink Hibiscus Mealybug |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Cochinilla rosada del hibisco |
| Chinese | 木槿曼粉蚧 |
| Scientific name | Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green, 1908) |
About this species
Maconellicoccus hirsutus, (also known as the pink, grape or hibiscus mealybug) is a pest of many plants, trees, and shrubs. It infests hibiscus, citrus, coffee, sugar cane, annonas, plums, guava, mango (although, mango mealybug is more problematic), okra, sorrel, teak, mora, pigeon pea, peanut, grapevine, maize, asparagus, chrysanthemum, beans, cotton, soybean, cocoa, and many other plants. The pest forms colonies on the host plant, and if left undisturbed, the colonies will grow into large masses of white waxy coverings on branches, fruiting structures, leaves, and even whole plants, including large trees.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Hemiptera |
| Family | Pseudococcidae |
| Genus | Maconellicoccus |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Paramaribo1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.



