Mealybugs and scales
Mealybug & scale damage Although most species of mealybugs feed on the aerial parts of the plant, some species extract their nourishment from roots, whilst [...] sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production; in ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs [...] because of the sooty mould that grows on it. Ants are also attracted by the honeydew. In fact, the honeydew with its sooty mould is usually the first sign