ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is directing an additional $500,000 to Louisiana State University (LSU) as researchers work to combat the pasture mealybug, an invasive ...

Fruit trees face their share of pests and diseases, but mealybugs are a particularly troublesome pest. These insects most commonly bother citrus trees or trees grown in greenhouses, but in some ...

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is receiving reports of pasture mealybugs as the invasive insect raises concerns about damage to ...

How does a tiny insect spread across Florida in just a few months? Researchers are trying to answer that question as ...

RAYMOND, Miss. (WJTV) – Entomologists and forage specialists at Mississippi State University (MSU) encouraged farmers to scout their pastures for signs of pasture mealybugs, which have not been ...

There is nothing more frustrating than watching your healthy, thriving houseplant suddenly lose its spark. One week it is lush and vibrant, the next it is looking tired, droopy, and just not itself.

Georgia has a new invasive species to deal with: The pasture mealybug. It's not as big or scary-looking as the Argentine tegu, but it is a problem.

Texas grasslands are facing damage from a pasture mealybug infestation that could cost producers hundreds of millions of dollars or as much as $1 billion, according to David Kerns, Texas A&M AgriLife ...

MCMULLEN COUNTY, Texas — A small invasive pest is creating growing concerns among agriculture experts in South Texas. The pasture mealybug has recently been officially identified in McMullen County, ...

Have you ever encountered a white cottony mass on a garden plant and wondered what it is and what to do about it? Chances are the culprit is the mealybug. While more than 170 species of mealybugs ...