Cotton responds to herbivore damage by inducing ... Omnivorous dicyphine plant bugs, for instance, have adapted to live on hairy plants that many other insects are unable to utilize (Wheeler ...

“Mealybugs are covered in a waxy, cotton-like substance that ... If you spot mealy bugs, promptly prune and remove affected ...

Common houseplant pests include aphids, mealy bugs, fungus gnats and scale ... by a washing in the shower or by rubbing the plant with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. If necessary, pyrethrins ...