Claim · #6735277
Pseudococcidae (family) · pest pressure · Citrus x aurantiifolia
pest pressure · effect: harmful
eats GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“Lime ... Mealybugs”
- Authors
- University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
- Year
- 2024
- Publication
- University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
- Page
- 169
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Pseudococcidae mealybugs are major citrus pests worldwide including tropical Pacific; lime pest pressure in Guam is well-supported.”
- horticulturist · plausible
“Mealybugs are classic citrus pests producing honeydew and sooty mold; standard concern in lime horticulture.”
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