Solanum Mealybug

Phenacoccus solani

Classification

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

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Phenacoccus solani: /ˌfɛnəˈkɒkəs səˈlɑːnaɪ/

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Summary

Phenacoccus solani, the solanum mealybug, is a species of mealybug in the family Pseudococcidae. It is found on subterranean parts and lower leaves of host plants and is a generalist species recorded on more than 30 plant families.

Habitat

Subterranean parts and lower leaves of host plants.

Distribution

Nearly cosmopolitan; most common in the New World.

Diet

Generalist, recorded from over 30 plant families.