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   A potted azalea or Christmas cactus drops ... the label to get rid of these pests. Kondrat dips a cotton swab in diluted isopropyl alcohol and swabs the infested leaves to get rid of the mealybugs.

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4. Mealybug - Wikipedia

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   Mealybugs only tend to be serious pests in the presence of ants because the ants protect them from predators and parasites. [2] Mealybugs are also a vector of viruses in grapevines, spreading grapevine leafroll and grapevine red blotch viruses. [3] Mealybugs also infest some species of carnivorous plant such as Sarracenia (pitcher plants

5. The Plant Killer’s Guide to Snake Plant Care - AOL

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   When it comes to gnats and mealybugs, the soil may be too wet—try letting it dry out for a few weeks. With spider mites, the conditions may be too hot. Try placing the snake plant in less direct ...

6. Insecticidal soap - Wikipedia

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   Insecticidal soap is used to control many plant insect pests. Soap has been used for more than 200 years as an insect control. [1] Because insecticidal soap works on direct contact with pests via the disruption of cell membranes when the insect is penetrated with fatty acids, the insect's cells leak their contents causing the insect to dehydrate and die. [2]

7. Maconellicoccus hirsutus - Wikipedia

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   The species had spread to California, Mexico, Central America and to Florida in 2002. The adult female mealybug produces a blend of two compounds [1] that function as a female sex pheromone, highly attractive to males. [2] The pheromone can be used to trap males or to indicate the presence of a population of pink hibiscus mealybugs in the field.