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Mealybug Destroyer - Cryptolaemus montrouzieri
Copyright © 2006 Marvin Smith

Mealybug Destroyer - Cryptolaemus montrouzieri
Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
June 10, 2006
Size: 6 mm
Based upon viewing images, this ladybug larva looks more like Cryptolaemus to me. However, based up reading the discussion in some previous posts, the presence of aphids would seem to indicate it is Scymnus. Any help would be appreciated.

Taken late PM on wild grapevine.

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Contributed by Marvin Smith on 15 June, 2006 - 1:01am
Last updated 20 June, 2007 - 10:29am

Cryptolaemus
It seems based on the discussion here, that this is Cryptolaemus. Cryptolaemus has been known to take aphids as well when mealybugs or scales are lacking. Moved to Cryptolaemus montrouzieri page.
… Jason D. Roberts, 10 May, 2007 - 8:31pm login or register to post comments

Ah, yes!
And if one of the experts can tell them apart, could you go to the Cryptolaemus page in the guide here and comment on the images there so we can finally separate them? It will be very interesting to learn the outcome.
… john and jane balaban, 15 June, 2006 - 8:52am login or register to post comments

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