Citrus mealybug vs

Planococcus citri compared with Planococcus rifietoensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus mealybug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family same	Pseudococcidae	Pseudococcidae
Genus same	Planococcus	Planococcus
Species	Planococcus citri	Planococcus rifietoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Citrus mealybug and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Planococcus.

Conservation Status

Citrus mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus mealybug
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).

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Citrus mealybug

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

Planococcus rifietoensis is a motile, Gram-positive coccus first isolated from the Rifleto salt mine in Italy. It is halotolerant, capable of growing in moderately saline conditions and inhabits salt-influenced terrestrial environments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph breaks down organic compounds in its saline soil habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan