mealybug
US /ˈmiːliˌbʌɡ/
UK /ˈmiː.li.bʌɡ/
名詞
コナカイガラムシ
a small, soft-bodied insect of the family Pseudococcidae, typically covered in a white, powdery wax, that feeds on plant sap and can be a pest of crops and houseplants
例:
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The gardener noticed a cluster of mealybugs on the underside of the rose leaves.
庭師はバラの葉の裏側にコナカイガラムシの群れを見つけた。
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To control mealybugs, you can wipe them off with rubbing alcohol or use insecticidal soap.
コナカイガラムシを駆除するには、消毒用アルコールで拭き取るか、殺虫石鹸を使用できます。