Could this have been the source of the mealies, or is it a separate bug the alcohol also killed? Can anyone identify this critter?
fast glance looks like a millipede, they often are found in potting mix that is breaking down, they eat that kind of material. you can find them often in the woods, under rocks, eating usually decaying material though they might sometimes chew on root tips but that is just a guess. too bad you can't train them to eat mealybug eggs..