| Pseudococcus | |
|---|---|
| Pseudococcus citriculus, citriculus mealybug | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Sternorrhyncha |
| Family: | Pseudococcidae |
| Genus: |
Pseudococcus Westwood, 1840 |
| Species | |
|
150+, see text |
|
150+, see text
Pseudococcus is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of Pseudococcus.
Species include:
Citrophilius mealybug Pseudococcus calceolariae
Pseudococcus affinis, female
Pseudococcus species on Maize roots