Citrus mealybug
affected plants. Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower [...] the mere presence of mealybugs is sufficient to render the product unfit for sale. A very small population can thus cause considerable economic damage [...] instar nymphs are known as ‘crawlers’. They are highly active in their search for a new feeding place and are capable of moving a reasonable distance over the