Tag: mealy bugs

Independence Day & Prickly Pear Cactus

by Maria Quirico
July 20, 2026

The Role of Opuntia and the Revolutionary War “The Redcoats are coming, the redcoats are coming!” This famous historical warning from the American Revolutionary War refers to the approach of the British Army. In addition, British officers ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Crops, Curriculum, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Insects Affecting Plants, Mealy Bugs, Red Dye, Residential Horticulture

Q: What is wrong with my corn plant?

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 28, 2017

Q: My corn plant is an indoor house plant and I have had it for years. This past year, it has been doing poorly and I want to know what is wrong with it. A: After looking at the plant closely I discovered mealy bugs, which are a common house ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Mealy Bugs

Q: What is this white stuff on my amaryllis plants I am growing in my enclosed patio?

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 14, 2017

A: I believe they are mealy bugs which are soft-bodied insects with a piercing-sucking mouthpart. They produce a covering of clumps of white, waxy threads. A by-product of mealy bug feeding is sticky honeydew which coats infested foliage providing ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Mealy Bugs

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