''Maconellicoccus'' is a genus of
true bugs
Hemiptera (; ) is an order (biology), order of insects, commonly called true bugs, comprising more than 80,000 species within groups such as the cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, assassin bugs, Cimex, bed bugs, and shield bugs. They ...
belonging to the family
Pseudococcidae
Mealybugs are insects in the family Pseudococcidae, unarmored scale insects found in moist, warm habitats. Of the more than 2,000 described species, many are considered pests as they feed on plant juices of greenhouse plants, house plants and su ...
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The species of this genus are found in tropical regions and Australia.
Species
Species:
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Maconellicoccus australiensis''
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Maconellicoccus hirstutus''
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Maconellicoccus hirsutus
''Maconellicoccus hirsutus'', (also known as the pink, grape or hibiscus mealybug) is a pest of many plants, trees, and shrubs. It infests hibiscus, citrus, coffee, sugar cane, annonas, plums, guava, mango (although, mango mealybug is more probl ...
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Maconellicoccus lanigerus''
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Maconellicoccus leptospermi''
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Maconellicoccus multipori''
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Maconellicoccus ramchensis''
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Maconellicoccus tasmaniae''
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Maconellicoccus ugandae''
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q10573560
Pseudococcidae