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Mealy bugs

Maconellicoccus hirsutus

Photo by Darvesh
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Field Notes

Description:

What these ants are trying to eat and party on ..? These white creatures are really tiny, probably 2 to 3 mm of length.

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Comments (3)
Darvesh
Thanks Alice, for the clue, i have checked out on the internet, yes they are Mealy bugs :-)
Darvesh
if i am not mistaken, these white creatures, should turn into something like this "http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6189679"

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