adults - about 1/16 inch in length
four wings along dorsal part of the body
covered with white waxy powder
nymphs - light green, oval, flattened and about the size of a pinhead
attached to leaf surfaces until they mature
last instar more elevated and slightly segmented
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Photo credit: W. L. Sterling, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University
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feed by sucking plant juices
heavy feeding causes mottled leaves
may cause yellowing or death
excreted honeydew may conver lower leaves
black sooty mold may grow on honeydew
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