Mealybug

Typically found on indoor and outdoor plants, particularly on stems, leaf undersides, and in crevices where humidity is higher.

They feed on plant sap by piercing plant tissue with their mouthparts, often secreting a sticky substance called honeydew.

Mealybugs tend to congregate in clustered colonies. They are generally slow-moving. Adult males fly but are rarely seen; the females are wingless and stay on the host plant.

Risks: They are a significant agricultural and horticultural pest, damaging plants by stuntng growth, causing yellowing leaves, and encouraging mold growth (sooty mold). Benefits: Some species are used in biological control studies, but generally, they are considered pests.