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can reach a length of about 6 millimetres (0.24 in). Adults of this species have the typical ladybird shape but, unlike many of the often brightly coloured
Coccinellidae, the elytra of these small ladybirds are predominantly dark brown and have no spots. Head, antennae, pronotum, the end of the
354:. Females lay their eggs among the egg sac of mealybugs. Larvae feed on mealybug eggs, young crawlers and their honeydew. They become adults in 24 days, after four larval stages and a pupal stage. The life span is two months.
412:, and can be easily handled without dying or becoming inactive, making it a good biocontrol for use in plantations. Although they are less interested in other trees – by many multiples – they do hunt the same pests in
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458:. Auckland, N.Z.: Penguin Books, 2002. p. 47
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801:Insects and Invertebrates
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656:Which New Zealand Insect?
618:Cryptolaemus montrouzieri
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473:Cryptolaemus montrouzieri
456:Which New Zealand Insect?
446:Cryptolaemus montrouzieri
331:Cryptolaemus montrouzieri
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482:Murthy, M.S., 1982.
394:has the common name
154:C. montrouzieri
697:on 16 February 2012
396:Mealy bug destroyer
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654:Crowe, A. (2002).
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