Mealybug is a 1-star creature card from the Bronze Age. Mealybugs make sweet honeydew, and ants protect them to collect it.
Bonus by grade
| Grade | Copies needed | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Common | 0 | +3Food per second (also offline) |
| Uncommon | 2 | +5.4Food per second (also offline) |
| Rare | 5 | +9Food per second (also offline) |
| Epic | 10 | +13.5Food per second (also offline) |
| Legendary | 20 | +21Food per second (also offline) |
Duplicates raise the grade: Uncommon at 2, Rare at 5, Epic at 10, Legendary at 20.
Codex
- Common: Mealybugs are small, soft insects covered in white wax.
- Uncommon: They suck sap from plants.
- Rare: They release sugary honeydew.
- Epic: Ants collect the honeydew and guard the mealybugs.
- Legendary: Some ants even carry mealybugs to new plants.
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Field guide
| Size | Not well known |
| Nest | On plants, feeding on stems, leaves and fruit; common in greenhouses |
| Diet | Sap drawn from the plant's vascular tissue |
| Defence | A waxy white coating protects older nymphs and adults |
| Active | Outdoors in warm climates; all year in stable indoor conditions |
| Lifespan | Not well known |
| Where it lives | Every continent except Antarctica |
Did you know?
- Females go through three growth stages; males go through four.
- Honeydew left on leaves encourages sooty mould, which blocks light from the plant.
- Some mealybugs spread a virus that harms grapevines.
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