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Cryptolaemus sp.
The mealybug destroyer, a larva of the ladybug Cryptolaemus sp., is covered with white secretions. It may be confused with mealybug but is actually an important predator of these. This one looked a bit worn out, but it was alive when I took the pictures.
Spotted on Nov 10, 2012
Submitted on Nov 12, 2012
3 Comments
Fascinante!
Lovely spotting!
Quite fascinating that it's a predator even though it looks like a piece of lint. :)