These are definitely mealy bugs, which are actually a type of scale ... Picking the bugs off in the first week of treatment might also help in the early stages, if desired. When will the next ...

Monitoring: Regularly inspect quarantined plants for mealybugs and treat them with an insecticide as needed. Recordkeeping: ...

Indoor gardeners eventually will discover mealybugs ... need to repeat treatment weekly until insects have disappeared. Keep an eye on the plant for a few months to ensure the bugs do not reappear.

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