Aonla mealy bug (Nipaecoccus viridis) Found in several countries in the Afro-tropical, Asian (including Hawaiian islands), Oriental and Palearctic regions. Host Range It is highly polyphagous pest in India. It mainly infects aonla, citrus, cotton, jute etc Nature of Damage Primarily occurring on foliage and fruit of host. The attacked new shoots are found bending and twisting with yellowing of leaves. In case of severe infestation, twigs become leafless and dry. Excessive excretion of honeydew is noticed. Flowers dry up and drop Description Body round or broadly oval; somewhat flattened dorso-ventrally; purple or blue green; covered by thick white, creamy, or pale yellow wax. Ovisac covering dorsum; probably with 5 or 6 pairs of lateral wax filaments. Apparently oviparous, eggs purple. Dorsum probably with waxy filaments. Ventral multilocular pores usually on all abdominal segments and on head. Source: Insect Pest of Arid Fruit Crops IPM for Amla To know the IPM practices for Amla, click here.