- Pūtoi
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Whānau
- Family
- Pseudococcidae
Te Rahi
- He pepeke iti, e 2–3 mm te roa.
Size range
- Small insects, size 2–3 mm
Te Tītaringa
- He maha ngā momo, nō Aotearoa ētahi, nō tāwāhi anō ētahi.
Distribution
- Many species, New Zealand and introduced
Te Huringa Ora
- Kai ai i te pia.
- Ka kino i a ia ngā tipu o te māra me ērā o ngā whare whakatipu.
Life history
- Feed on plant sap
- Damaging to garden plants and in greenhouses