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mealybugs

mealybugs

Meaning of mealybugs

plants houseplants noun

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British English/ˈmiːliˌbʌɡz/
American English/ˈmiːlibʌɡz/
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mealybugs belongs to the topic "Houseplants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

mealybugsWolllaus
flowerBlume
grassGras
roseRose
beansBohne
peasErbse
bright lighthelles Licht

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What's the difference between mealybugs / vine mealybug / long-tailed mealybug / citrus mealybug / scale insects / aphids

V
🇬🇧English
vine mealybug

A specific species of mealybug (notably problematic on vines/grapes); a particular member of the mealybug group.

B2Rarely

Vine mealybug outbreaks can devastate commercial grape crops.

L
🇬🇧English
long-tailed mealybug

A particular species/group of mealybugs characterized by a 'long tail' of waxy filaments; more specific than the generic term.

B2Rarely

Long‑tailed mealybug was identified on the indoor citrus tree.

C
🇬🇧English
citrus mealybug

A species of mealybug that commonly infests citrus; a specific, narrower term within mealybugs.

B2Rarely

Citrus mealybug can cause leaf drop and fruit damage on orange trees.

🇬🇧English

Related group of sap‑sucking insects (soft and armored scales) that can be mistaken for mealybugs but differ in form and life cycle.

B2Often

Scale insects formed little brown patches on the stems.

A
🇬🇧English
aphids

A different group of sap‑sucking insects (greenfly/blackfly) that attack new growth; similar as pests but biologically distinct from mealybugs.

B2Very Often

Aphids clustered on the tender new shoots of the tomato plant.

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mealybugs means mealybugs. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce mealybugs

/ˈmiːliˌbʌɡz/

mealybugs translation

mealybugs

mealybugs transcription

/ˈmiːliˌbʌɡz/, /ˈmiːlibʌɡz/

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plants houseplants noun

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mealybugs is pronounced as /ˈmiːliˌbʌɡz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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Is mealybugs part of Plants vocabulary?

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