Is this mealybugs?

Is this mealybugs?#383241

By ToyMaverick -  Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:22 pm
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- Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:22 pm #383241

Came back from a 4 day vacation to find a white substance on this young pitcher. Is this evidence of mealybugs or something else? If so is it dangerous and how should I deal with it?

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Re: Is this mealybugs?#383242

By ToyMaverick -  Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:29 pm
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- Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:29 pm #383242

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Re: Is this mealybugs?#383257

By Panman -  Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:29 am
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- Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:29 am #383257

I don't think those are mealy bugs. They are oblong and fuzzy. These do like they are some sort of pest, perhaps white flies. They could be aphid shedding but I don't see any aphids.

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Re: Is this mealybugs?#383259

By Supercazzola -  Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:30 am
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- Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:30 am #383259

I am not seeing mealy bugs, but sometimes I get that white residue after I spray some fungicide, like “captan” on it. Did you happen to spray something on it before you left ?

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Re: Is this mealybugs?#383260

By ToyMaverick -  Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:32 am
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- Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:32 am #383260

Yes I did, that might be it actually. Though it did rain quite a bit.

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