Infestation by durleybeachbum

Photography • Insects • posted on Nov 18, 2013

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Mealybugs on my Amaryllis leaves...grrr! They are insects in the family Pseudococcidae, unarmored scale insects found in moist, warm climates. like in my greenhouse!

Comments (24)

ronmolina

4:08AM | Mon, 18 November 2013

Wow! Incredible shot!

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kgb224

4:10AM | Mon, 18 November 2013

Superb capture Andrea. God bless.

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johndoop

4:22AM | Mon, 18 November 2013

Beautiful shot!Take a picture and out with them!!!!

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Rob2753

6:00AM | Mon, 18 November 2013

Zap 'em quick !! :) good shot :)

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kaward

6:07AM | Mon, 18 November 2013

Excellent macro! They are like mini wood lice to look at, amazing!

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Adobe_One_Kenobi

6:13AM | Mon, 18 November 2013

Excellent shot, what a cool looking bug!

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GARAGELAND

6:21AM | Mon, 18 November 2013

horrid, horrid, horrid, take them away!!!!! These give me the shivers. Top Class macro!

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jayfar

7:56AM | Mon, 18 November 2013

These must be what the birds search for and they are welcome to them.

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pat40

9:50AM | Mon, 18 November 2013

They are horrible ,

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Hendesse

10:26AM | Mon, 18 November 2013

This is certainly not a cause for joy, but the photo is great. Fantastic details.

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Mark-David-Rogers

10:57AM | Mon, 18 November 2013

Fine capture but it's out with the spray-mist to zap em.lol

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three_grrr

11:24AM | Mon, 18 November 2013

Yuck, have had these critters infest my house plants now and again. I tend to over-water. Not so terrible in the winter as the house is dry and sucks up lots of moisture, but not so good in the summer. Yes, bring out the spray mist to kill them. Or teach your spideys to hunt them!

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wysiwig

11:56AM | Mon, 18 November 2013

They do look like wood lice. There seems to be an orgy going on the left. If you are reluctant to kill them you can put up a sign for your other visitors advertising "Free Buffet". That should do the trick.

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jendellas

12:24PM | Mon, 18 November 2013

My niece is terrified of these!!!

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helanker

1:40PM | Mon, 18 November 2013

ARGH! That looks really creepy, Andrea. I am sorry your greenhouse is haunted by them. Hope you can get rid of them. But it is a great shot.

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moochagoo

2:22PM | Mon, 18 November 2013

How charming little bugs ;)

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Katraz

4:48PM | Mon, 18 November 2013

The bane of my life the dreaded mealy bug , a friend of mine once wrote a song about them.

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goodoleboy

5:47PM | Mon, 18 November 2013

Blimey, a horde of hairy mealybugs on a feeding frenzy, shown in the state of devouring your prize Amaryllis leaves, Andrea. What hath God wrought. Excellent clarity, contrast and lighting.

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