About 20 insect pests have been found attacking custard apple. Annona squamosa Linn., some of them causing substantial loss (Butani. 1976). Mealybugs. fruit borer and fruitfly are the pests of major importance (Ayyar. 1938). Surveys were carried out during 1986-87 on custard apple around Bangalore to determine the mealybug species attacking the crop and their natural enemies.