Obscure mealybug
tail filaments are always markedly longer than the others. The obscure mealy bug ( Pseudococcus viburni ) is sometimes encountered on tomato, primarily [...] seeking females to fertilize. The female second instar nymphs, on the other hand, settle on the leaf and begin to secrete wax, moulting to a third instar [...] In an overhead wire system of cultivation, the mealybugs are often located on the horizontal part of the stalk. These mealybugs can also cause damage in