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Citrus Mealybug Planococcus citri (Risso) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)

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Release Date: 2/24/2026

DOI: 10.32473/edis-in947-2012

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Abstract

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

About this Publication

This document is EENY-537, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date September 2012. Revised February 2019, July 2022, and November 2025. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Gill, H. K., Goyal, G., & Gillett-Kaufman, J. (2012). Citrus Mealybug Planococcus citri (Risso) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). EDIS, 2012(9). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in947-2012

Authors

Harsimran Gill
Harsimran Gill

former post-doc research associate, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology

Gaurav Goyal
Gaurav Goyal

former post-doc research associate, Department of Entomology and Nematology

Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman
Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

instructional associate professor, Ph.D., Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, former UF/IFAS Extension scientist, integrated pest management, olives, Department of Entomology and Nematology

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Elena Rhodes
Elena Rhodes
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University of Florida

biological scientist III, Department of Entomology and Nematology

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