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hirsutus mealybug

Maconellicoccus hirsutus

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (Cyprus, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates), North America (14 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (8 countries), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇿 Belize 🇨🇫 Central African Republic 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇬 Congo (Republic) 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Animals)

Phylum

Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class

Insecta (Insects)

Order

Hemiptera (Hemiptera)

Species

Maconellicoccus hirsutus (hirsutus mealybug)

Names in Other Languages

French La cochenille de l'Hibiscus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of hirsutus mealybug?

The scientific name of hirsutus mealybug is Maconellicoccus hirsutus. It belongs to the genus Maconellicoccus.

Where does hirsutus mealybug live?

hirsutus mealybug is found in Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (Cyprus, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates), North America (14 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (8 countries), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Central African Republic, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Congo (Republic), Cote d'Ivoire, Cyprus.

What family does hirsutus mealybug belong to?

hirsutus mealybug (Maconellicoccus hirsutus) belongs to the genus Maconellicoccus, which is part of the taxonomic family Pseudococcidae.

What kingdom does hirsutus mealybug belong to?

hirsutus mealybug (Maconellicoccus hirsutus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).