| 5440191 |
mealybug destroyer |
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri |
The coccinellid beetle, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, has been established as a biocontrol in Florida. It is a documented predator of Nipaecoccus viridis, with both larvae and adults feeding on the mealybug. Photo taken 1 OCT 2010 in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. |
| 5440192 |
mealybug destroyer |
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri |
The coccinellid beetle, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, has been established as a biocontrol in Florida. It is a documented predator of Nipaecoccus viridis, with both larvae and adults feeding on the mealybug. Photo taken 1 OCT 2010 in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. |