Pasture Mealybug
October 30, 2026
Background In May of 2026, Heliococcus novovillei, also known as pasture mealybug, was detected in a limpograss field in St. Lucie County. This new and invasive pest had shown up in Texas in October 2025, but its detection this past May ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Cattle, Forage, Grass, Insect, Invasive, Invasive Species, IPM, Mealybug, Pasture, Pasture Mealybug, Pest, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_Chemicals, Turf
