azalea), as well as in strawberries and other fruit crops in both temperate and sub-tropical regions. It belongs to the family Curculionidae. Damage symptoms
this critical early stage of development • supports root development under sub-optimal growing conditions, e.g. low aeration, reduced drainage • reduces
mealybug poses a problem in greenhouse horticulture, and in the tropics and sub-tropics on outdoor crops. The insect causes damage especially in fruit trees