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Scymnus sp.
Copyright © 2006 Werner Eigelsreiter

Scymnus sp.
Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
June 11, 2006
Size: 3mm
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Contributed by Werner Eigelsreiter on 11 June, 2006 - 9:34pm
Last updated 23 June, 2006 - 9:31pm

Scymnus?
While I'm no expert, my understanding is that the Mealybug Destroyer (Cryptolaemus montrouzieri) specializes mostly on mealybugs, not aphids, as seen here. Other related genera have similar white waxy growths. For instance, this might be a species of Scymnus
… Chuck Entz, 11 June, 2006 - 11:30pm login or register to post comments

 
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… Werner Eigelsreiter, 12 June, 2006 - 10:05am login or register to post comments

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