Mealybugs are insects from the family Pseudococcidae, which contain more than 2000 species. Mealybugs are soft-bodied, unarmored scale insects commonly found in moist, warm habitats. “Hibiscus ...

As I mentioned in my previous column, “Popular hibiscus has lots of enemies” in the Sept. 30, Marco Eagle (available at marconews.com), many pests can feed on hibiscus making this a very high ...

Aphids, pink hibiscus mealybugs and caterpillars are the leading pests of hibiscuses. Control aphids and mealybugs with sprays of light horticultural oils (Year Round Spray Oil, All Seasons Oil), a ...

Pros explain the best ways to identify, prevent, and eliminate these plant pests. If you have plants, mealybugs can pose a serious threat, especially to young plants. There are hundreds of species of ...