Cactus mealybug
Spilococcus cactearum ) is a pest of cacti and other succulents. It was first described in England but its origin is not clear. It is now found on many gr [...] with a white waxy material in the form of powder, threads, spiky projections or platelets. Eggs are laid in a sticky, foamy mass of wax threads, called an [...] the second instar on, they are covered with white waxy exudate and become more sedentary and only move occasionally. After the second instar, the males