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Mealybugs are insects in the family Pseudococcidae, unarmored scale insects found in moist, warm climates.
Urban garden.
Spotted on Jan 13, 2013
Submitted on Jan 13, 2013
4 Comments
This species belongs to Monophlebidae (giant scales).
This could be the Pink Hibiscus Mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus (http://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/lso/PinkMealybu...) with known distribution in the Philippines (http://www.cabi.org/dmpp/?loadmodule=rev...). I still have doubt though, pls verify.
Thanks KarenL! :)
Great spot!