🐾

cochonilha-algodao

Planococcus citri

Not Evaluated

On this page

About

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

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇯🇵 Japan 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇱 Chile 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇴 Romania 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Animalia (Animals)

Arthropoda (artrópode)

Insecta (inseto)

Hemiptera (Hemiptera)

Species

Planococcus citri (cochonilha-algodao)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish piojo de los cítricos

Portuguese cochonilha-algodao

Similar Species in Planococcus

cochonilha algodeo da vinha

Planococcus ficus

Planococcus rifietoensis

Nassonov's mealybug

Planococcus vovae

Planococcus citreus

View all species in Planococcus →

Explore More

Compare Species

vs cochonilha algodeo da vinha vs vs Nassonov's mealybug vs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of cochonilha-algodao?

The scientific name of cochonilha-algodao is Planococcus citri. It belongs to the genus Planococcus.

Where does cochonilha-algodao live?

cochonilha-algodao is found in Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (Dominica, United States), and South America (Chile).. Countries include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, France.

What family does cochonilha-algodao belong to?

cochonilha-algodao (Planococcus citri) belongs to the genus Planococcus, which is part of the taxonomic family Pseudococcidae.

What kingdom does cochonilha-algodao belong to?

cochonilha-algodao (Planococcus citri) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of cochonilha-algodao?

The closest relatives of cochonilha-algodao in the genus Planococcus include cochonilha algodeo da vinha, , Nassonov's mealybug, .

Native Range — 31 Countries

View all 31 countries →

Genus Planococcus — 5 Species

🐾

cochonilha-algodao

Planococcus citri

NE

🐾

cochonilha algodeo da vinha

Planococcus ficus

Planococcus rifietoensis

Nassonov's mealybug

Planococcus vovae

Planococcus citreus

Data verified Março 2026

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

11,000+ Bird Species

Fish & Marine Life

6,000+ Dinosaurs

379,000+ Plants

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia