WAEC Agricultural Science 2013 Question 32

Question 32

Crop Pests

An example of a piercing and sucking insect-pest of crops is a

  1. A.mealy bug.
  2. B.grasshopper.
  3. C.weevil.
  4. D.termite.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (mealy bug.)

Explanation

Mealybugs pierce plant tissue and suck sap.