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mealybugs

mealybugs

Meaning of mealybugs

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British English/ˈmiːliˌbʌɡz/
American English/ˈmiːlibʌɡz/
Russian transcription[ˈmut͡ɕnʲɪsʲtɨje t͡ɕerˈvʲet͡sɨ]
mealybugs
mealybugs - мучнистые червецы
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mealybugs with Russian translation

mealybugs usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я нашёл мучнистых червецов за основанием листа и изолировал растение.

I found mealybugs behind the leaf base, so I isolated the plant.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Обработайте мучнистых червецов быстро, прежде чем они перейдут на другие растения.

Treat mealybugs quickly before they spread to other plants.

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mealybugs belongs to the topic "Houseplants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

mealybugsмучнистые червецы
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

mealybugs synonyms

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What's the difference between mealybugs / vine mealybug / long-tailed mealybug / citrus mealybug / scale insects / aphids

🇬🇧English
mealybugs

Plural form of mealybug; general name for these sap‑sucking pests on houseplants (identical meaning).

B2Very Often

My succulents are infested with mealybugs.

Мои суккуленты поражены мучнистыми червецами.

V
🇬🇧English
vine mealybug

A specific species of mealybug (notably problematic on vines/grapes); a particular member of the mealybug group.

B2Rarely

Vine mealybug outbreaks can devastate commercial grape crops.

Нашествие виноградного мучнистого червеца может уничтожить урожай винограда.

L
🇬🇧English
long-tailed mealybug

A particular species/group of mealybugs characterized by a 'long tail' of waxy filaments; more specific than the generic term.

B2Rarely

Long‑tailed mealybug was identified on the indoor citrus tree.

На комнатном цитрусовом дереве обнаружили длиннохвостого мучнистого червца.

C
🇬🇧English
citrus mealybug

A species of mealybug that commonly infests citrus; a specific, narrower term within mealybugs.

B2Rarely

Citrus mealybug can cause leaf drop and fruit damage on orange trees.

Цитрусовый мучнистый червец может вызвать опадение листьев и повреждение плодов у апельсиновых деревьев.

🇬🇧English

Related group of sap‑sucking insects (soft and armored scales) that can be mistaken for mealybugs but differ in form and life cycle.

B2Often

Scale insects formed little brown patches on the stems.

На стеблях появились небольшие коричневые пятна от щитовок (массовое скопление щитовок).

A
🇬🇧English
aphids

A different group of sap‑sucking insects (greenfly/blackfly) that attack new growth; similar as pests but biologically distinct from mealybugs.

B2Very Often

Aphids clustered on the tender new shoots of the tomato plant.

Тля скопилась на нежных молодых побегах томата.

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mealybugs translation: мучнистые червецы. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce mealybugs

/ˈmiːliˌbʌɡz/

mealybugs translation

мучнистые червецы

mealybugs examples

I found mealybugs behind the leaf base, so I isolated the plant.

mealybugs transcription

/ˈmiːliˌbʌɡz/, /ˈmiːlibʌɡz/

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mealybugs meaning: what does it mean?

plants houseplants noun

mealybugs pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

mealybugs is pronounced as /ˈmiːliˌbʌɡz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

mealybugs definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I found mealybugs behind the leaf base, so I isolated the plant. Translation: Я нашёл мучнистых червецов за основанием листа и изолировал растение.

Is mealybugs part of Houseplants vocabulary?

Yes, mealybugs (мучнистые червецы) can be learned in the Houseplants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is mealybugs part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, mealybugs (мучнистые червецы) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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