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Cryptolaemus montouzieri
White with waxy coating to imitate their main prey. Mealybugs.
These appear to be feeding on some aphids on a southern pea pod.
Spotted on Aug 6, 2020
Submitted on Aug 7, 2020
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My original ID of this spotting was that these were mealy bugs. I now believe they are a species of ladybird beetle that was imported for biological control of mealy bugs.