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fuzz ball - Cryptolaemus montrouzieri
Copyright © 2008 Ilona L.

fuzz ball - Cryptolaemus montrouzieri
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
June 13, 2008
This little ball of fuzz was crawling about on the same stem where Enchenopa nymphs are currently sitting and growing day by day. I'll post the sequence of photos when they are complete.

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Contributed by Ilona L. on 14 June, 2008 - 2:19pm
Last updated 21 December, 2009 - 7:49pm

Moved
Moved from Cryptolaemus.
… Ilona L., 14 June, 2008 - 2:46pm

Nice shot!
I'd say Mealybug Destroyer (Cryptolaemus montrouzieri)
… Jonathan Burishkin, 14 June, 2008 - 2:30pm

 
Mealybug Destroyer
Thanks!
… Ilona L., 14 June, 2008 - 2:47pm

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