Mealybug

Found on indoor houseplants, greenhouses, and warm-climate outdoor vegetation, typically thriving in humid environments.

Feeds exclusively on plant sap by piercing phloem tissue and sucking nutrient-rich fluids.

Secretes a protective, white, waxy, powdery coating and remains largely stationary on plant stems and leaf undersides.

Causes leaf yellowing, plant wilting, and stunted growth while secreting sticky honeydew that fosters sooty mold growth.