Mealybugs are pale pink but covered in a soft, white, waxy material, and they’re small, often only 1/16 of an inch. The citrus mealybug is the most commonly found species on houseplants.

Black flies are small, gnat-like insects that swarm and bite, causing itchy welts. Peak black fly season in Michigan is mid-May to mid-June, primarily in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower ...