mealybugs?

[THT]

Is this a mealybug egg sack? I noticed a few tiny white 'specks' along several of the stems of this plant.. No signs of bugs anywhere just these curious white specks that are hard enough to feel and - when touched - break apart and sort of.. smear, not powdery, more granular like fine sand.... Any ideas?




After running my thumb across it

 

[BH]

If it was me I wouldnJust scan daily ( i do weekly Ipm scan no matter what lol ) but I think ur all good mon

That looks most consistent with a scale insect or a mealybug attached to the stem.

Why:

• White/cream, waxy blob firmly stuck to the stem
• Oval/irregular shape, considerately raised
• Not fuzzy like mold, not crystalline like dried sap
• Commonly hide on stems, nodes, and undersides, exactly where this is

 

[THT]

If it was me I wouldnJust scan daily ( i do weekly Ipm scan no matter what lol ) but I think ur all good mon

That looks most consistent with a scale insect or a mealybug attached to the stem.

Why:

• White/cream, waxy blob firmly stuck to the stem
• Oval/irregular shape, considerately raised
• Not fuzzy like mold, not crystalline like dried sap
• Commonly hide on stems, nodes, and undersides, exactly where this is

Thank you brother.

 

[Bodean]

The egg sacs kinda look like cotton. I had an issue with them once. Pic from Google.