''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured

scale insect Scale insects are small insects of the order Hemiptera, suborder Sternorrhyncha. Of dramatically variable appearance and extreme sexual dimorphism, they comprise the infraorder Coccomorpha which is considered a more convenient grouping than the ...

s in the family

Pseudococcidae Mealybugs are insects in the family Pseudococcidae, unarmored scale insects found in moist, warm habitats. Many species are considered pests as they feed on plant juices of greenhouse plants, house plants and subtropical trees and also act as a ...

, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''.

Species

Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *''

Pseudococcus affinis ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

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Pseudococcus africanus ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

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Pseudococcus agavis ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *''Pseudococcus aberrans'' *''Pseudococcus acirculus'' *''Pseud ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus agropyri'' *'' Pseudococcus anestios'' *'' Pseudococcus aneurae'' *''

Pseudococcus angkorensis ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus antricolens'' *''

Pseudococcus apomicrocirculus ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus araucariarum'' *'' Pseudococcus aridorum'' *''

Pseudococcus atalestus ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

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Pseudococcus baliteus ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus bambusicola'' *'' Pseudococcus bambusifolii'' *''

Pseudococcus barleriae ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

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Pseudococcus beardsleyi ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

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Pseudococcus bermudensis ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

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Pseudococcus bingervillensis ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

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Pseudococcus brevicornis ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

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Pseudococcus bryberia ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

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Pseudococcus calceolariae ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

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Pseudococcus callitris ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

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Pseudococcus capensis ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

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Pseudococcus caricus ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

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Pseudococcus carrietoniensis ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus carthami'' *'' Pseudococcus casuarinae'' *''

Pseudococcus chenopodii ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus cimensis'' *'' Pseudococcus citriculus'' *''

Pseudococcus colliculosus ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus comstocki'' *'' Pseudococcus concavocerarii'' *'' Pseudococcus cryptus'' *'' Pseudococcus cunninghamii'' *'' Pseudococcus darwiniensis'' *''

Pseudococcus dasyliriae ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus daymananus'' *''

Pseudococcus debregeasiae ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *''Pseudococcus aberrans'' *''Pseudococcus acirculus'' *''Pseud ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus defluiteri'' *'' Pseudococcus dendrobiorum'' *'' Pseudococcus dispar'' *'' Pseudococcus diversus'' *'' Pseudococcus dolichomelos'' *'' Pseudococcus donrileyi'' *'' Pseudococcus dorsospinosus'' *'' Pseudococcus dybasi'' *'' Pseudococcus dysmicus'' *'' Pseudococcus edgeworthiae'' *'' Pseudococcus elisae'' *'' Pseudococcus elscholtriae'' *''

Pseudococcus epidendrus ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus eremophilae'' *'' Pseudococcus eremosus'' *''

Pseudococcus eriocerei ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

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Pseudococcus espeletiae ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *''Pse ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus eucalypticus'' *'' Pseudococcus farnesianae'' *''

Pseudococcus floriger ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus formicarius'' *'' Pseudococcus galapagoensis'' *'' Pseudococcus gallicola'' *''

Pseudococcus gilbertensis ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus goodeniae'' *'' Pseudococcus gouxi'' *'' Pseudococcus graminivorus'' *''

Pseudococcus grayi ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus hirsutus'' *''

Pseudococcus hypergaeus ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus importatus'' *''

Pseudococcus insularis ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi'' *'' Pseudococcus kawecki'' *'' Pseudococcus kikuyuensis'' *'' Pseudococcus kingii'' *'' Pseudococcus kosztarabi'' *'' Pseudococcus kozari'' *'' Pseudococcus kraussi'' *''

Pseudococcus kusaiensis ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *''Pse ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus landoi'' *'' Pseudococcus lepelleyi'' *'' Pseudococcus linearis'' *'' Pseudococcus longipes'' *'' Pseudococcus longisetosus'' *''

Pseudococcus longispinus ''Pseudococcus longispinus'', the long-tailed mealybug, is a species of mealybug in the family Pseudococcidae Mealybugs are insects in the family Pseudococcidae, unarmored scale insects found in moist, warm habitats. Many species are considere ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus lycopodii'' *'' Pseudococcus macrocirculus'' *'' Pseudococcus macswaini'' *'' Pseudococcus malacearum'' *'' Pseudococcus mandio'' *''

Pseudococcus maritimus ''Pseudococcus maritimus'', the grape mealybug, is a scale insect species in the genus ''Pseudococcus'' infecting grapevines. It is also a vector of little cherry disease.Mekuria, T.A.; Smith, T.J.; Beers, E.; Watson, G.W.; Eastwell, K.C. (2013) ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus marshallensis'' *'' Pseudococcus masakensis'' *'' Pseudococcus mascarensis'' *'' Pseudococcus megasetosus'' *'' Pseudococcus mendiculus'' *'' Pseudococcus microadonidum'' *'' Pseudococcus microcirculus'' *''

Pseudococcus microosteoli ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus mintaroicus'' *'' Pseudococcus moldavicus'' *'' Pseudococcus montanus'' *''

Pseudococcus monticola ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

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Pseudococcus moribensis ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *''Pse ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus multiductus'' *'' Pseudococcus multiporus'' *'' Pseudococcus nakaharai'' *'' Pseudococcus neomaritimus'' *'' Pseudococcus neomicrocirculus'' *'' Pseudococcus nitidus'' *'' Pseudococcus notabilis'' *'' Pseudococcus nudus'' *''

Pseudococcus obscurus ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus occiduus'' *'' Pseudococcus odermatti'' *'' Pseudococcus ogasawarensis'' *'' Pseudococcus onustus'' *'' Pseudococcus orchidicola'' *'' Pseudococcus pahanensis'' *'' Pseudococcus peregrinabundus'' *'' Pseudococcus perforatus'' *''

Pseudococcus pertusus ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *''Pse ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus pipturicolus'' *'' Pseudococcus pithecellobii'' *'' Pseudococcus pittospori'' *'' Pseudococcus portiludovici'' *'' Pseudococcus prunicolus'' *'' Pseudococcus pseudobscurus'' *'' Pseudococcus pseudocitriculus'' *''

Pseudococcus pseudofilamentosus ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *''Pseudococcus aberrans'' *''Pseudococcus acirculus'' *''Pseud ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus pseudoperrisii'' *'' Pseudococcus puertoricensis'' *''

Pseudococcus queenslandicus ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus quinyambiensis'' *''

Pseudococcus saccharicola ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus savescui'' *''

Pseudococcus schusteri ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *''Pse ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus scrobicularum'' *''

Pseudococcus similans ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

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Pseudococcus simplex ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus sociabilis'' *''

Pseudococcus solani ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus solenedyos'' *'' Pseudococcus solomonensis'' *'' Pseudococcus sorghiellus'' *''

Pseudococcus spanocera ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus sparsus'' *'' Pseudococcus spathoglottidis'' *'' Pseudococcus swezeyi'' *'' Pseudococcus symoni'' *'' Pseudococcus syringae'' *''

Pseudococcus syzygii ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus theobromae'' *'' Pseudococcus tirolensis'' *'' Pseudococcus transylvanicus'' *''

Pseudococcus trukensis ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *''Pse ...

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Pseudococcus viburni ''Pseudococcus viburni'' (formerly ''Pseudococcus affinis'' ( Maskell), and commonly known as the obscure mealybug and tuber mealybug) is a close relative of the grape mealybug (''P. maritimus'') and a pest of the vineyards around the world. D ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus wachendorfiae'' *'' Pseudococcus xanthorrhoeae'' *''

Pseudococcus yapensis ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

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Pseudococcus zahradniki ''Pseudococcus'' is a genus of unarmoured scale insects in the family Pseudococcidae, the mealy bugs. There are more than 150 species of ''Pseudococcus''. Species Species include: *'' Pseudococcus aberrans'' *'' Pseudococcus acirculus'' *'' Ps ...

'' *'' Pseudococcus zamiae'' *'' Pseudococcus zelandicus''

Photos

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References

Sternorrhyncha genera Pseudococcidae {{Coccoidea-stub