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Parasitic Wasps Imported to Fight Mealybug Infestation

November 24th 2006 08:09
Pink Hibiscus Mealybug
Pink Hibiscus Mealybug image courtesy of invasivespeciesinfo.gov
Tiny parasitic wasps have been released over the past few weeks on the Cayman Islands in an effort to combat an infestation by the pink hibiscus mealybug. The wasps are too small to be dangerous to humans.


The pink hibiscus mealybug is an invasive species that uses its piercing jaws to suck the sap out of a plant. The damage to local economies through the destruction of crops and native vegetation can be significant.
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