Strange bug please identify

nil
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Strange bug please identify May 29, 2019 8:40:18 GMT -8 via mobile

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Post by nil on May 29, 2019 8:40:18 GMT -8

Hi,
I am encountering these slow moving white bugs oval in shape atleast six tiny legs scales on the back when touched they pretend to be dead. If squished lots of whitish green stuff come out almost 1/3 of finger they are keep coming like pests.
Sended from Pakistan

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Last Edit: May 29, 2019 8:45:08 GMT -8 by nil

bichos Darwin Posts: 1,085	Strange bug please identify May 29, 2019 12:43:24 GMT -8 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bichos on May 29, 2019 12:43:24 GMT -8 You have a mealy bug there friend. Pseudococcidae
	It seems therefore that a taste for collecting beetles is some indication of future success in life!--Charles Darwin

nil
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Strange bug please identify May 29, 2019 19:56:36 GMT -8 via mobile

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Post by nil on May 29, 2019 19:56:36 GMT -8

May 29, 2019 12:43:24 GMT -8 bichos said:

You have a mealy bug there friend.

Pseudococcidae

Bro thanks alot, but when i googled images it shows mealy bug has many legs, but this one has only 6 black tiny legs. Is this a type of mealybug?

bichos Darwin Posts: 1,085	Strange bug please identify May 30, 2019 11:12:34 GMT -8 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bichos on May 30, 2019 11:12:34 GMT -8 Insects have six legs The other bits you see...not legs Im guessing the immature forms have bits that look like legs but as they mature they end up like yours.
	It seems therefore that a taste for collecting beetles is some indication of future success in life!--Charles Darwin

Post by nil on May 29, 2019 8:40:18 GMT -8

Post by bichos on May 29, 2019 12:43:24 GMT -8

Post by nil on May 29, 2019 19:56:36 GMT -8

Post by bichos on May 30, 2019 11:12:34 GMT -8