These insects are closely related to Scale Insects and have short or long tails. A white waxy material will exude from their bodies and cover them. Afterward she dies. Egg sacks can be found on stems and leaves. Houseplants , Flowers , Ornamentals and Fruittrees , especially Citrus.
Fruit can drop prematurely.
A black sooty mold may cover leaves and stems. Discourage Ants outside as they will cultivate colonies of Mealybugs. On Flowers use Rose Dust . On Ornamentals spray with Latox or Lawn Insect Spray or use Cutworm Dust . On Fruittrees use Fruit Guard or Malathion or Diazinon .