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Mealy Bug Destroyer Larva

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

Photo by ceherzog
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Looks like a giant mealy bug in it's larval stage.

Habitat:

On a citrus called Buddha's hand

Notes:

eats mealy bugs, scales & aphids

A beneficial insect!

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Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

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Comments (5)
Nitch
goddd i wish i had this over here... we have a big problem of mealy bugs in our farms...
ceherzog
Thank you for the comments...a bug to love!
Yasser
it looks like some sort of science fictions alien creature! great series.
DarrenC
thats an amazing looking creature!
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PublishedMay 12, 2011

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