What are these bugs on my Jatropha?

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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Feb 19, 2007

Found this infestation. I see some bugs there, many! What are these?

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Feb 19, 2007

They're Mealy bugs, probably Hibiscus Scale insects, or Maconellicoccus hirsutus

Definitely in the Order Hemiptera, Superfamily Coccoidea (scale bugs), Family Pseudococcidae (mealy bugs), but maybe a different
genus and species than M. hirsutus.

Maybe Pseudococcus longispinus, but I don't know if they exist in India or not. I hope this helps! :)

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ceejaytown The Woodlands, TX(Zone 9a) Feb 20, 2007

Dinu - I know you try to be organic, but these insects are really bad for your plants, and you need to get rid of them! Again, you can use the rubbing alcohol, but you need to keep on top of the problem, as you will surely miss some of the babies...

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