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Residents of outlying parishes should contact the LDAF if they suspect Pink Hibiscus Mealybug (PHMB) infestation in their gardens. The horticulture division can be reached at 225-952-8100 or horticulture@ldaf.state.la.us. This will allow inspectors to col

Deformed leaves and buds on a hibiscus plant show the obvious signs of pink hibiscus mealybug infest

Mealybugs cover a hibiscus twig and could eventually deform or kill the plant.

Pink hibiscus mealybugs attack a hibiscus plant at a home near the lakefront in Kenner. Notice the c

Traces of white buildup are all that’s left on this hibiscus plant in Metairie. Pink hibiscus mealyb