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mealy bug

/ˈmiːli bʌɡ/

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/ˈmiːli bʌɡ/C1formalscientific
  • ruМелкое насекомое с мягким телом, покрытое белым мучнистым восковым налетом, часто встречающееся как вредитель на растениях, питающееся соком и наносящее ущерб сельскохозяйственным культурам и комнатным растениям.

A small, soft-bodied insect covered with a white, powdery wax, often found as a pest on plants, feeding on sap and causing damage to crops and houseplants.

  1. Pest insectB2formal

    A small, soft-bodied insect covered with a white, powdery wax, which infests plants and feeds on their sap.

    ruВредитель-насекомое

    • The mealy bug infestation destroyed the entire greenhouse crop.
    • She sprayed the plant with neem oil to kill the mealy bugs.
    • Mealy bugs are often found in the crevices of leaves and stems.