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Cryptolaemus montrouzieri
Unlike many of the often brightly coloured Coccinellidae, it is predominantly brown and has no spots. It has been used as a biological control agent against Mealybugs and other Scale insects. As a larva it apparently looks like the mealybugs they prey on, a case of aggressive mimicry.
http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.3958/05...
2 mm
Spotted on Jun 19, 2013
Submitted on Jun 19, 2013
5 Comments
I know, but still, so round and hairy, it really beautiful little creature ;)
Thanks injica. :) But do not be fooled by this sweet look he has, he is a voracious predator of cochonilhas helpless.
super cute, I fell in love with it :D
I was with the left hand holding the leaf, with the right hand holding the camera, and with wide eyes trying to see a beetle 2 mm because of the reflection of sunlight. That was cruel. : (
3rd pics is ossum..very difficult to take..
But shade played its cruel part :(