Whats this pest?

hi my kaffir lime has a pest developed i first noticed it over the past 2 weeks luckly it hasnt affected anything else i was going to spray it but i havent seen this before can anybody help me identify it? thanks

Mealy bugs.

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?pid=201

thanks

?? Sorry - didn't think I was being rude . Just answering a question. Humble apologies.

I think Christopher might be making a joke-but a smiley face would have helped

Mark, On reflection my post to you was rather abrupt. In my defence, I was called away whilst answering your question and just sent the reply.That will teach me to engage my brain before putting my finger into action so please accept my apologies for my rather curt post.

The people on here are a very friendly, helpful lot and I have learnt so much since joining the forum so don't let this deter you from posting and hope you resolve your problem with the plant.

Jean.

Of course ! Like I said I need to have a sense of humour transplant ! This is the first forum I've ever joined so sometimes I get things wrong . Feel daft now.

Oh Christopher....there you go again, not everyone has our dry,dry sense of humour. Still, you have not made me smile for a while with your remarks ( your postings have been rather serious)

Having said that, I am surprised at Jeans' reaction. I think she is pretty laid back( I don't mean literally)! You caught her at a bad time I think. Yes, a smiley would have soften the remark. So here's to aloverly , long friendship