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mealy bug

/ˈmiːli bʌɡ/

Tradução: Inseto pequeno de corpo mole que se cobre de uma secreção branca e farinhenta, praga comum em plantas agrícolas e ornamentais, que suga a seiva e enfraquece a planta.

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/ˈmiːli bʌɡ/C1formalscientific
  • ptInseto pequeno de corpo mole que se cobre de uma secreção branca e farinhenta, praga comum em plantas agrícolas e ornamentais, que suga a seiva e enfraquece a planta.

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.

    ptInseto-praga

    • 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.