mealybug

• Insecte nuisible de petite taille, proche de la cochenille, qui se nourrit de plantes et se couvre d'une sécrétion cireuse blanche et farineuse ; particulièrement dommageable aux arbres fruitiers.

A small, scale-like insect that feeds on plants and is covered with a powdery, waxy secretion; it is particularly destructive to fruit trees.

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   A small, scalelike insect that feeds on plants and is covered with a powdery, waxy secretion; particularly harmful to fruit trees and other crops.

   Cochenille farineuse

   • The farmer sprayed the orchard to control the mealybug infestation.
   • Mealybugs can cause significant damage to citrus trees.
   • A waxy coating protects the mealybug from many pesticides.