Icerya aegyptiaca (Douglas)

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Coccoidea: Monophlebidae

Common names

Egyptian cottony cushion scale, breadfruit mealybug

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Tomato, capsicum, grapes, sapota, apple, banana, guava, jack, mango, custard apple, citrus, hibiscus, lantana, casuarina, Ficus spp., teak, cocoa, etc.

Pest status

Minor.

Images

 Photo credit : NBAIR team


Photo credit : S. Srinivasnaik & M. Suganthy, TNAU