Apple Mealybug

Phenacoccus aceris

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Sternorrhyncha
Superfamily: Coccoidea
Family: Pseudococcidae
Genus: Phenacoccus
Species: aceris

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Phenacoccus aceris: //fɛnəˈkɒkəs əˈsɛrɪs//

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Summary

Phenacoccus aceris, also known as the Apple Mealybug, is a species of mealybugs within the family Pseudococcidae. It is polyphagous and typically associates with a variety of plants, particularly those in the Rosaceae family.

Physical Characteristics

Polyphagous tree mealybug with three circuli.

Distribution

Cosmopolitan, believed to have European origin; found in eastern Canada (NS, ON), British Columbia, and adjacent U.S.

Diet

Primarily feeds on hosts in the Rosaceae family; also common on maple and basswood.