Maconellicoccus hirsutus, (also known as the pink, grape or hibiscus mealybug) is a pest of many plants, trees, and shrubs.

It infests hibiscus, citrus, coffee, sugar cane, annonas, plums, guava, mango (although, mango mealybug is more problematic), okra, sorrel, teak, mora, pigeon pea, peanut, grapevine, maize, asparagus, chrysanthemum, beans, cotton, soybean, cocoa, and many other plants.

The pest forms colonies on the host plant, and if left undisturbed, the colonies will grow into large masses of white waxy coverings on branches, fruiting structures, leaves, and even whole plants, including large trees.

As it feeds, the hibiscus mealybug injects into the plant a toxic saliva that results in malformed leaf and shoot growth, stunting, and occasional death.

Heavily infested plants have shortened internodes leading to resetting or a "bunchy top" appearance.

This pest occurs in most tropical areas of the world, including Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, and Oceania.

Wingless crawlers, nymphs, and females have been known to travel short distances over the ground to get to other host plants in adjoining fields.