Thank you for this informative (and disgusting) video. I HATE THESE GUYS ! (as much as white flies) Honestly , I was just introduced to them in my garden. They nearly destroyed a beloved and rare cactus. I am still trying to resurrect it-- it was reduced to pieces of cacti. Now, they seem to be infecting several plants , and I can"t figure out how its spreading ! ( I check every plant & quickly treat/isolate) For example, a house plant (grape ivy) has always been isolated in my bathroom (hanging from ceiling hook). never around other plants ! But it has a severe infection. I thought it was just a lack of water because I frequently forgot to water it. Do mealybugs live in potting soil ? If so--- I will be extra careful when purchasing new soil. Organic ? It must have been infected long ago (years), but didn't show signs until now (neglect by me) Please tell me where these guys come from and best way to kill them. I have been using rubbing alcohol spray thanks !!!!!!
Mealybugs are most of the time introduced to your plants by the most evil bug of all the infamous ant, watch closely whenever you see mealybugs you ll see ants! The less ants you ll have in your garden the better will your plants be.
Yes, they fly that is why most people who have mealy bugs think they are having an issue with fruit flies or fungus gnats too when in reality what they are seeing is mealy bug males out getting their freak on...
Actually they have Another Insect Allies too, and it is ant.. Don't Think ants is enemy to mealy bugs, cuz mealy bug can produce honeydew for the ants, so the ants use them for honey farming.. Basically they are ants property, so if disturbed by another bugs, the ant won't just sit there and watch.. :v
Yeah i use ants to find mealy bugs which is helpful but I also feel betrayed by them for some reason... Like imagine if ants dealt with them It would be so beneficial
Sir write display life cycle how many days example- (12 days or 21 days)complete, and stages of nymphs and instars duration also display... Plz good video
These tiny pests are extremely hard 2 eradicate. They can ruin ornaments in little or no time and can migrate to plants close by. If u smash them they have a bitter smell. Wash hands after touching infected plants. Spider mites and white flies also difficult to controll
Eradicate every single ant you can find first. Then use dishwasher solution or simple soap solution to wash off the trees/plants once a day first then once a week for maintenance. Don't burn your plants with soap solution, test the strength in a single leaf first.
How long after the egg sack is laid does it hatch? I am finding a few here and there on some of my plants but have never seen a male. I am curious as to how many days it takes before the babies are born and spreading.
UGGHHHHH!!! I wiped these things from all over my plants with my bare hands today.... NOW I know what I was touching, and I am SOOO grossed out right now 😮😮
Notice cotton like bug and mold "only" around the bug on leaf, dude mentions they leave behind honeydew ahhhhh Like literally this is some fire camouflage cottony bug surrounded by cottony mold
I have these in my terrarium, idk how they got there but I’m not sure how to get them out, I don’t want to kill them tho but I don’t want my plant to die either, is there a way to transfer them into my garden on weeds?
0:23 - 0-36 Sir/Ma'am, is that the plant sap containing photosynthetic pigments inside the body of the mealybug in the more right-er portion of the screen ? Please tell
They are just a type of beetle you can buy by the hundreds and they feed on mealybugs. I havent tried them yet but hear good things about them. Still battling them with sprays etc.
The main question is unanswered--how does a plant get infested? The males have wings, but the females don't. So how does a houseplant get infested? And Google is full of "the plant you bought was probably already infested."
The young are quite mobile and can crawl to another plant; if your watering can touches an infested plant it can transport them to another plant, and another, and another... Ask me how I know. ::shudders:: Quarantine *EVERYTHING*, preferably in another room, with separate watering cans, and wash your hands when going to and from the two places.
I kinda like these guys, they are an intrinsic part of my plant. Unfortunately any information source I could find is oriented towards its eradication.
@@KieraRacey I've grown now, the person I was before has died, if only because he could not eat his crops. Enjoying nature and being one with it to the point of letting wildlife invade my house and plants was a nice episode of my life, but that person was weak and it has died. Now I have become an adult, wielder of poison, phage of other lifeforms.
@@tomaszubiri4588 Lmfao I am currently in that stage where I don't feel like killing mealybugs. But surprisingly, instead of being allies, my ants are attacking them.
@@henaadlakha Interesting. I think ants usually eat plants, but they also eat dead insects, I've seen some jungle species in documentaries that kill other insects. Have you managed to identify the ant species?
I felt so betrayed by ants when i realized they were working together with the mealy bugs... I thought we had like a contract or something. Other than that I've been catchin g lady bugs and putting them to work which seems to take care of it MILDLY but they mostly fly off and get caught in webs which is so embarassing... like insects... they are wild. but I realized... bitch... why can't I just be the ladybug? So i started licking my plants and manually taking care of the mealybug "cities" with infestations myself by eating them and they actually taste delicious ....must be that honey dew.
Who else is watching this after finding these bastards destroying your plants?
Yes its me
They destroyed my monstera adansonii. Damaged the leaves. But I’m working on it. I hate seeing these pests.
me I had a large pothos and these bugs killed it
They are on several of my cacti 😠
Me
Mealybugs Invasion is hell for any gardener, it s pretty much a game ender!
Sucks
Thank you for this informative (and disgusting) video. I HATE THESE GUYS ! (as much as white flies) Honestly , I was just introduced to them in my garden. They nearly destroyed a beloved and rare cactus. I am still trying to resurrect it-- it was reduced to pieces of cacti. Now, they seem to be infecting several plants , and I can"t figure out how its spreading ! ( I check every plant & quickly treat/isolate) For example, a house plant (grape ivy) has always been isolated in my bathroom (hanging from ceiling hook). never around other plants ! But it has a severe infection. I thought it was just a lack of water because I frequently forgot to water it. Do mealybugs live in potting soil ? If so--- I will be extra careful when purchasing new soil. Organic ? It must have been infected long ago (years), but didn't show signs until now (neglect by me) Please tell me where these guys come from and best way to kill them. I have been using rubbing alcohol spray thanks !!!!!!
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Mealybugs are most of the time introduced to your plants by the most evil bug of all the infamous ant, watch closely whenever you see mealybugs you ll see ants! The less ants you ll have in your garden the better will your plants be.
No way mealybugs would come from a manufactured potting soil bag, the lifecycle of mealy bug is short, eggs wouldn t stay in stand by mode!
you should buy mealybug destroyers they eat 30- 40 a day!! pretty much
disgusting creatures rest in peace house plants
The males fly ?!
My reaction was the same
The males can't consume anything their only purpose is to mate and then die
Yes, they fly that is why most people who have mealy bugs think they are having an issue with fruit flies or fungus gnats too when in reality what they are seeing is mealy bug males out getting their freak on...
And kinda cute to. When they take off its like they spring off boIng!!
I hate the little buggers on my plants but they do have a pretty little snow coat! I dig that moody music too - great video.
Actually they have Another Insect Allies too, and it is ant..
Don't Think ants is enemy to mealy bugs, cuz mealy bug can produce honeydew for the ants, so the ants use them for honey farming..
Basically they are ants property, so if disturbed by another bugs, the ant won't just sit there and watch.. :v
Yeah i use ants to find mealy bugs which is helpful but I also feel betrayed by them for some reason... Like imagine if ants dealt with them It would be so beneficial
Anyone else notice it spitting @0:58?! 🤢🤮
OMGGGGGGGG!!!!! 😮😮😮😮
I think it was the honeydew coming out the hind end.
Sir write display life cycle how many days example- (12 days or 21 days)complete, and stages of nymphs and instars duration also display... Plz good video
Dang, such a good video visually except you left out key info. on how long they live and how often they reproduce?
I believe 6-8 weeks is their lifecycle and like 600 something eggs
Very interesting and well elaborated short video. Keep it up
They can FLY?? Wth
No
Oh frick no
I think so ,
Only males
This was helpful for us to identify the pest in out Gotu Kola bed. Thanks
Mealybugs are in my rambutan how to get rid of it!?
Omg.
Ugh what if they’re on my wooden floor
These tiny pests are extremely hard 2 eradicate. They can ruin ornaments in little or no time and can migrate to plants close by. If u smash them they have a bitter smell. Wash hands after touching infected plants. Spider mites and white flies also difficult to controll
Eradicate every single ant you can find first. Then use dishwasher solution or simple soap solution to wash off the trees/plants once a day first then once a week for maintenance. Don't burn your plants with soap solution, test the strength in a single leaf first.
That s the most gross bug of all, you have to hate this evil creation!
How long after the egg sack is laid does it hatch? I am finding a few here and there on some of my plants but have never seen a male. I am curious as to how many days it takes before the babies are born and spreading.
I have tomatoes heavily infested with mealybugs. But I've noticed no negative effects? Any ideas why? Florida ever glade tomatoes btw
UGGHHHHH!!! I wiped these things from all over my plants with my bare hands today.... NOW I know what I was touching, and I am SOOO grossed out right now 😮😮
Notice cotton like bug and mold "only" around the bug on leaf, dude mentions they leave behind honeydew ahhhhh
Like literally this is some fire camouflage cottony bug surrounded by cottony mold
Kindly upload a video on mealybug instar how to differentiate between them .
please can u share an informative video about cactus mealybug (Dactylopius opuntiae), thank u @Koppert biological systems
hi, can i use the images for other projects?
They have killed 2 of my Bleeding hearts!
THE MALES DONT HAVE MOUTHS AND DONT EAT ?!?
because only one part of a male really matters...
Kirin That. Is. Crazy. I guess it’s because of all the equality talk circumnavigating our own species. Nature has me stunned sometimes.
@@cool7654321 It's like... Their own purpose is to reproduce at a basic level. Literally no eating! That's :(
total life cycle start to finish on plant.
Where do they come from? I just found some on my jade succulent plant and I've never had them before..
We need a leaf hopper video!!
I have these in my terrarium, idk how they got there but I’m not sure how to get them out, I don’t want to kill them tho but I don’t want my plant to die either, is there a way to transfer them into my garden on weeds?
You should kill them otherwise they will spread like hell
Hahaha you need to kill them. They are pests.
You didn't say it explicitly, but it looks like their entire life cycle is on the plant, and no part is in the soil. Yes?
Two minutes of silent for male adult mealybugs who don't have mouth but only can fly to mate.
who is naturel killer of milybugs?
Hi there, on our website you can find out more about the natural enemies of mealybugs: www.koppert.com/plant-pests/mealybugs-and-scales/#solutions
Use neem oil my niggas
ughhh
Two minutes of silent for female adult mealybugs who dies after lay eggs.
0:23 - 0-36
Sir/Ma'am, is that the plant sap containing photosynthetic pigments inside the body of the mealybug in the more right-er portion of the screen ? Please tell
I eated a Fruit and These bugs was in the fruit i Hope i didnt eat someone
very informative, i want to get rid of them on a pomegranate plant
can you do mealy bug destroyer?
they kill them although they look the same bruh
Also thanks for lettings me know what their name was.
buy mealy bug hunters they'll sort them out
What are they?
They are just a type of beetle you can buy by the hundreds and they feed on mealybugs. I havent tried them yet but hear good things about them. Still battling them with sprays etc.
holistic79 what are those
The Sound can you let them go in a house?
Thank you very much you are the best
My flowers are dyeing
They are so cringy
Beautiful bugs
❤️💯
Thanks for excellent info 🍁🍂👍🏽
Very informative
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Amazing info
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Nice
The main question is unanswered--how does a plant get infested? The males have wings, but the females don't. So how does a houseplant get infested? And Google is full of "the plant you bought was probably already infested."
The young are quite mobile and can crawl to another plant; if your watering can touches an infested plant it can transport them to another plant, and another, and another... Ask me how I know. ::shudders:: Quarantine *EVERYTHING*, preferably in another room, with separate watering cans, and wash your hands when going to and from the two places.
Hello old friends!
Tq information
Why do like look weirdly appetizing? They look like yummy sugar coated gummy candies, lol
Sketchalater 🤢
Sketchalater - Not to me they don’t. Yuck
oh...my god...NO! Why would you say that...oh...I´m gonna be sick...
Go ahead and try it,we won't judge.
I kinda like these guys, they are an intrinsic part of my plant. Unfortunately any information source I could find is oriented towards its eradication.
They're pests, they will end up eating and killing your plant.
In what world would you be happy to have these on your plant????
@@KieraRacey I've grown now, the person I was before has died, if only because he could not eat his crops. Enjoying nature and being one with it to the point of letting wildlife invade my house and plants was a nice episode of my life, but that person was weak and it has died. Now I have become an adult, wielder of poison, phage of other lifeforms.
@@tomaszubiri4588 Lmfao
I am currently in that stage where I don't feel like killing mealybugs. But surprisingly, instead of being allies, my ants are attacking them.
@@henaadlakha Interesting. I think ants usually eat plants, but they also eat dead insects, I've seen some jungle species in documentaries that kill other insects. Have you managed to identify the ant species?
I felt so betrayed by ants when i realized they were working together with the mealy bugs... I thought we had like a contract or something. Other than that I've been catchin g lady bugs and putting them to work which seems to take care of it MILDLY but they mostly fly off and get caught in webs which is so embarassing... like insects... they are wild. but I realized... bitch... why can't I just be the ladybug? So i started licking my plants and manually taking care of the mealybug "cities" with infestations myself by eating them and they actually taste delicious ....must be that honey dew.