Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, the mealybug destroyer is a predatory lady bird beetle commercially available for mealybug species that produce eggs, such as the citrus mealybug. Both adults and young larvae prey upon mealybugs.
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Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, the mealybug destroyer is a predatory lady bird beetle commercially available for mealybug species that produce eggs, such as the citrus mealybug. Both adults and young larvae prey upon mealybugs.