Integrated Pest Management · Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of California
Mealybugs
Obscure mealybug colony.
Gill's mealybug.
Mealybugs are wingless, soft-bodied, whitish insects that often have waxy filaments radiating from their body or tail. Mealybugs move slowly and tend to congregate in groups that may be covered with whitish mealy or cottony wax.
