Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Celosia argentea (Cockscomb) [Amaranthaceae]
(This includes Celosia cristata, which is sometimes considered a variety of this plant species. Observations are from ScaleNet)
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Pseudococcidae: Phenacoccus solani (Solanum Mealybug) [found on lower leaves & roots, polyphagous; this insect has been found in Maryland & Virginia, but it occurs mostly in southern & western USA] SN2014, Phenacoccus solenopsis (Solenopsis Mealybug) [feeds on foliage, sometimes roots, polyphagous; this insect is widely distributed] SN2014