Citrus mealybug vs Large False Serotine

Planococcus citri compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Citrus mealybug is Not Evaluated while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus mealybug	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pseudococcidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Planococcus	Hesperoptenus
Species	Planococcus citri	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Citrus mealybug and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Citrus mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus mealybug	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citrus mealybug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (Dominica, United States), and South America (Chile).

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citrus mealybug

The Citrus mealybug (Planococcus citri) is a species in the genus Planococcus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.