citrus mealybug การใช้

• One survey in Egypt noted 12 species of parasitoid wasps on the citrus mealybug.
• Predators include the brown lacewing " Sympherobius barberi ", the green lacewing " Chrysopa lateralis ", hoverfly larvae, and the ladybird beetle, readily attacks the citrus mealybug.
• The citrus mealybug looks very similar to the vine mealybug ( " Planococcus ficus " ), and the two species are mainly distinguished by the arrangement of pores and tubular ducts on the tiny body of the female.
• During mating, the citrus mealybug is known to engage in " triple coitus "; a female may copulate with two males at the same time, and a third male may at least make attempts to join the process.
• As well as the direct damage caused by this species, the hollows caused in affected fruit encourage infestation by other pests including the citrus mealybug, " Planococcus citri " and the two-spotted spider mite, " Tetranychus urticae ".