Vine mealybug
inflict damage on the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing of [...] often found growing on this honeydew. Additionally, the white, waxy secretion of the mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value of the affected plants. Fruit [...] If the population is high, whole bunches of grapes can be colonized. The taste can also be affected. An infection by Planococcus ficus can make the plants