Ugly white bugger in my lemon tree

[Johan Groenewald]

I have no idea what this is, never seen one before either. Its about 10mm long. Looks like some insects sitting on it. Can anybody identify it?
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[alybaba11]

Looks like it could be some sort of mealy bug? Wow..thats a strange insect.

[Photogirl2007]

It is Icerya purchasi (Fluted Scale) Johan. Found all over SA. The fluted egg sac may contain as many as 1,000 eggs.

[johnkermit1]

awesome shot. . .never seen anything like it . .
is that a dew drop on it?

weird stuff man . . .

[racketman]

thanks to Photogirl we now know, I wouldn't have had a clue.

[Mike4BekA]

That is a strange looking bug! Thanks Photogirl for the ID And thanks Johan for sharing it! Looks like some crazy teeth at the front there

[Photogirl2007]

This is an import from Australia and is about 8mm in length, and are eaten by ladybirds.

[Johan Groenewald]

Thank you Photogirl, now I know, not sure if I will remember the name.
is that a dew drop on it?


No, it pushed it out when I scared it.

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god thats so weird looking. Just looks like a much of mold or something

nice find :)

[shannyD]

it looks like icing that got dropped on a barbers floor. crazy but that is cool to know what it is. and i hope i never find on in my trees.

great shot, and thank you for sharing.

shannon