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Mealybug destroyer

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

Photo by bealeiderman
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Ladybug larva. Imported from Australia in the late 1800s to control mealybug infestation in California citrus groves. Neat!

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Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

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PublishedMay 22, 2014

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