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PRONUNCIATION OF MEALY BUG

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEALY BUG

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Mealy bug is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MEALY BUG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mealybug

Mealybugs are insects in the family Pseudococcidae, unarmored scale insects found in moist, warm climates. They are considered pests as they feed on plant juices of greenhouse plants, house plants and subtropical trees and also act as a vector for several plant diseases.

Definition of mealy bug in the English dictionary

The definition of mealy bug in the dictionary is any plant-eating homopterous insect of the genus Pseudococcus and related genera, coated with a powdery waxy secretion: some species are pests of citrus fruits and greenhouse plants: family Pseudococcidae.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEALY BUG

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mealie
mealie meal
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mealier
mealies
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meals on wheels
meals-on-wheels
mealtime
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WORDS THAT END LIKE MEALY BUG

assassin bug
chinch bug
flower bug
flu bug
June bug
kissing bug
lace bug
lightning bug
May bug
millennium bug
Moreton Bay bug
pill bug
potato bug
shield bug
sow bug
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stink bug
tummy bug
water bug
wheel bug

Synonyms and antonyms of mealy bug in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «mealy bug» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEALY BUG

Find out the translation of mealy bug to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mealy bug from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mealy bug» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

粉状臭虫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cochinilla
570 millions of speakers

English

mealy bug
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आटे का बग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

علة دقيقي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мучнистая ошибка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cochonilha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মেটাল বাগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cochenille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bug mealy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mehlig Bug
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コナカイガラムシ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반점이 버그
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bug mealy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lỗi bở
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Mealy bug
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मीळ बग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mealy böceği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bug mealy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mealy błąd
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

борошниста помилка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vierme alb
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλευρώδης bug
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

witluis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mealy bug
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

melete bug
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mealy bug

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEALY BUG»

The term «mealy bug» is normally little used and occupies the 136.794 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEALY BUG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mealy bug

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEALY BUG»

Discover the use of mealy bug in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mealy bug and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Common Mealy Bug and Its Control in California
This keeps off the Argentine ant and other ants which attend and foster the mealybug and hinder or prevent the good work of insect enemies which otherwise might hold it in check.
Russell Sage Woglum, Joseph Dale Neuls, 1917
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Technical Meeting and Workshop on Biological Control of ...
ANNEX. 4. BIOLOGICAL. CONTROL. OF. MEALYBUGS. WORLD. REVIEW. Mealybug Species Antonina graminis Dysmicoccus boninsis Dysmicoccus brevipes Ferrisia virgata Maconellicoccus hirstus Nipaecoccus nipae Nipaecoccus vastator ...
3
Insects, Pests and Diseases of the African Violet Family
Root mealy bug, Rhizoecus americanue, and Pritchard mealy bug, Rhizoecus Pritchard are the most common. Do not confuse these with Foliar mealy bug which is a different family and look very different. WHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE?
Nancy Robitaille, Eugenie Robitaille, 2005
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Tropical Root and Tuber Crops: Production, Perspectives and ...
Chapter 4 DISEASES AND PESTS OF CASSAVA 4.1 CASSAVA MEALY BUG The cassava mealy bug (Phenacoccus manihoti) is native to South America. It was introduced into Africa in the early 1970s, being first reported in Zaire. Since then ...
I. C. Onwueme, Winston B. Charles, 1994
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Coffee Pests, Diseases and Their Management
Underground colonies are not much troubled by natural enemies, but whether these are prevented from reaching the colonies by the protection of the ants or merely because of inaccessibility is not clear. For many years, the mealy bug species ...
J. M. Waller, M. Bigger, R. J. Hillocks, 2007
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Miscellaneous Publication
Nur, U. 1962 SPERMS, SPERM BUNDLES AND FERTILIZATION IN A MEALY BUG, PSEU- dococcus obscurus essig (homoptera: coccoidea). Jour. Morph. Ill: 178-199, illus. 1962a A supernumerary chromosome with an accumulation ...
‎1974
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The Redwood Mealy Bug
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: .
George Albert Coleman, Alice Robertson, 2009
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A selected bibliography of the Coccoidea: second supplement
second supplement Louise May Russell, Michael Kosztarab, Matilda P. Kosztarab. Nur, U. 1962 8PERM8, SPERM BUNDLES AND FERTILIZATION IN A MEALY BUG, P8EU- dococcus 0B8CURU8 Essie (homoptera: coccoidea). Jour. Morph.
Louise May Russell, Michael Kosztarab, Matilda P. Kosztarab, 1974
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Ladybugs eat mealy bugs
LADYBUGS ARE RAISED in a jungle of mealy bug-infested potato sprouts. Above: 20 of the insects are placed among the sprouts to lay their eggs. Some thirty days later 2,000 more lady- bugs have hatched and are scooped off a lighted ...
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Viticulture: An Introduction to Commercial Grape Growing for ...
Mealy Bug There are several different species of mealy bug, a few of which will damage vines. Although they actually do little mechanical damage, what they can do is cover bunches of grapes with a secretion known as honeydew which is ...
Stephen Skelton, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEALY BUG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mealy bug is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pineapple industry gets first problem solver guide in 30 years
"It could be mild hail damage, it could be pineapple scale, pineapple mealy bug, it could be Rutherglen bug, so all those are together in the ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
2
Tackle mealy bug problem to revive desert rose
Get control of the mealy bug infestation with a natural insecticidal soap or horticultural oil spray, following label instructions. When using these ... «Orlando Sentinel, Jun 15»
3
BMC's pre-monsoon trimming under scanner
"Trees severely hit by mealy bug infestations had to be cut," said a Garden Department official. Wards across the city were also instructed to ... «Mumbai Mirror, Jun 15»
4
'Rain tree infections to worsen in monsoon'
While the report confirms the BMC's claim that the rain trees were indeed infested by mealy bug, it also states that the trees are under attack ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
5
Red Palm Mite hits Pomeroon coconut farms
Some of the pests affecting the coconut palms in this area are Coconut Eriophyid Mite, Mealy Bug/Soothy Mould, Scale Insect, Red Palm mites ... «Stabroek News, Jun 15»
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How to grow persimmons
Thrips, mites, leaf-roller and mealy bug can be problematic in warmer climates, although these can be easily treated by smothering with an ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
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Volunteers rally to save 50 trees infested with mealy bug in Santacruz
Nearly 30 volunteers led by psychologist Leena Prabhoo applied neem paste to 50 trees infested with the mealy bug in Santacruz (E). Deven ... «I am in dna of India, May 15»
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Greens roll up sleeves to save 80 mealy bug infested trees in Santa …
Around 30 volunteers will gather together on May 7 to save nearly 50 trees from mealy bug infestation at Santa Cruz (East). Over 80 trees in the ... «Daily News & Analysis, May 15»
9
Tanzania invaded by the deadly papaya mealy bug disease
THE FAST spreading and highly destructive papaya mealy bug has invaded Tanzania, IITA has reported. “The pest is rapidly spreading ... «East African Business Week, May 15»
10
Rain augurs well for Thottiyam betel
“During summer, the crop is prone to wilt disease and mealy bug attack. However, the recent showers has not only protected the crop from ... «The Hindu, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Mealy bug [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mealy-bug>. Apr 2024 ».
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