Japanese mealybug
Planococcus japonicus Cox, 1989
Status not recordedinsects
The japanese mealybug (Planococcus japonicus) is a species in the family Pseudococcidae, order Hemiptera. Source checklists list it for 5 countries, including Italy, Japan and Malaysia.
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Quick facts about the japanese mealybug
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Conservation status
- Not recorded
- Countries on record
- 5 countriessrc for Countries on record
Where does the japanese mealybug live?
Countries where Catalogue of Life checklists list the species. Many checklists carry no country data, so the list is often incomplete. It is not a range map.
The japanese mealybug is listed for 5 countries.
- Listed
- Not listed
The same countries as a list
Is the japanese mealybug endangered?
No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.
How is the japanese mealybug classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumArthropoda
- classInsecta
- orderHemiptera
- familyPseudococcidae
- genusPlanococcus
- SpeciesPlanococcus japonicus Cox, 1989
Relatives of the japanese mealybug
Other species in the same genus Planococcus.
Citrus mealybug
Planococcus citri
Vine mealybug
Planococcus ficus
Lilac mealybug
Planococcus lilacinus
Pacificus mealybug
Planococcus minor
Juniper mealybug
Planococcus vovae
Hall's mealybug
Planococcus halli
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Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
Where does the japanese mealybug live?
Catalogue of Life checklists list the japanese mealybug for 5 countries: Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands and Philippines. Checklist coverage is uneven, so the true range may be wider.
What kind of animal is the japanese mealybug?
The japanese mealybug (Planococcus japonicus) belongs to the family Pseudococcidae in the order Hemiptera.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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