This lady beetle attacks many species of mealybugs. It will also feed on aphids and immature scale insects when mealybugs are in low numbers. It may sometimes be less effective against longtailed mealybug being a high density feeder, but will reproduce when mealybug are present Both adult and larval stages are predatory, but don't mistake "crypt" larvae for mealy-bugs since both have a white, waxy coating. Two releases of approximately 1 beetle per square foot of planted area or 2 to 5 per infested plant is a guideline when mealybug populations are small. Subsequent monthly releases may be needed.

Care and Distribution: Do not refrigerate these tropical beetles! "Crypts" are shipped as adults ready for release by sprinkling on infestation sites.

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