Cactus mealybug
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 greenhouse-grown [...] 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 egg sac [...] pupa. After a complete metamorphosis, a winged male emerges from this pupa. The males lack mouth parts and are incapable of feeding. They have a brief lifespan