Hibiscus (Pink) mealybug (Maconellicoccus hirsutus) is an insect pest of plants, trees and shrubs. It is a native of India and was first detected in Hawaii in 1983.
An infestation was eradicated from Florida. Encyrtid wasps are a natural predator used in biocontrol.
For more information about this plant pest, see the CABI data sheet.