Q: My orchid plants have tiny, white, hairy bugs. I tried washing them off with soap and water, but they return. What is this bug called? How can I get rid of it? A: The insects on your orchids are ...
The Florida Entomologist, Vol. 98, No. 2 (June, 2015), pp. 401-404 (4 pages) We provide the first published record that populations of the orchid mealybug, Pseudococcus microcirculus McKenzie ...
Q: I grow orchids both indoors and outdoors. The indoor orchids constantly are being covered with this white cotton looking pest. This condition also covers the plant with an oily sticky substance. I ...
Scale insects belong to the superfamily Coccoidea, which includes serious plant pests such as soft scales, armored scales, and mealybugs. In 2009, in a natural habitat surrounded by urban development ...
Orchids, with their striking and enduring blooms in vivid hues, make stunning yet easy-to-care-for additions to the home. Moth orchids are the most common and beginner-friendly, while other varieties ...