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Mango Mealybug

Drosicha mangiferae

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A large, soft-bodied mealybug covered in white waxy secretions that infests mango trees. Nymphs crawl up mango trunks in huge numbers during winter, clustering on tender shoots and flowers to suck sap.

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Did You Know?

Banding mango tree trunks with sticky tape or polythene sheets is a traditional control method that traps the crawling nymphs.