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Ground mealybug

Ground mealybugs, Rhizoecus spp. are named for their habit of moving down into the soil to infest root systems as well as the above ground parts of plants. This infestation was found on Phormium 'Dusky Chief'.

Ground mealybug infestation on Phormium
ground mealybug on Phormium
Photo: Rosetta
Ground mealybug at base of Phormium
Closeup of ground mealybug infestation on Phormium
Photo: Rosetta
Waxy deposits of ground mealybug on the Phormium leaf
Waxy deposits of ground mealybug
Photo: Rosetta
Ground mealybug eggs in wax
ground mealybug eggs
Photo: Rosetta
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