Tiny invasive ‘serious threat’ bug spotted in Southern US states
- A tiny invasive insect that officials say is a “serious threat” to local agriculture has been spotted in several Southern US states.
- The pasture mealybug (Heliococcus summervillei) was found in Decatur County, Georgia, earlier this month after popping up recently in Texas, Florida and Louisiana.
- The insects, which can range from 1 millimeter when they’re young to 5 millimeters long when they’re older, affect the annual and perennial warm-season grasses and pose a threat to local agriculture due to their ability to spread quickly.
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- A tiny invasive insect that officials say is a “serious threat” to local agriculture has been spotted in several Southern US states.
- The pasture mealybug (Heliococcus summervillei) was found in Decatur County, Georgia, earlier this month after popping up recently in Texas, Florida and Louisiana.
- The insects, which can range from 1 millimeter when they’re young to 5 millimeters long when they’re older, affect the annual and perennial warm-season grasses and pose a threat to local agriculture due to their ability to spread quickly.
Sources: The Independent