A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
White clump of fuzz that can crawl quickly. It eats Mealy bugs and Aphids and it is a GOOD GUY in the Garden. Do not destroy him.
Found often on Milkweek or other plants that are infected with it's favorite food. The last picture is one crawling up my arm, It accidentally caught a ride into our house. It was returned to it's normal enviroment.
Spotted on May 13, 2011
Submitted on May 27, 2011
6 Comments
Everyone interested in the Mealy Bug Destroyer Listen Up. We don't want to be confused. Mealy Bug Destroyers eat Mealy bugs and Aphids. They are good in your garden. Plain Mealy bugs are not good in your garden. We need to be careful of the distinction between them.
I think I spotted something similar too, but this was near train tracks - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/640...
I am sorry, but I have only seen it in the Larva stage as Claire my Horticultue friend showed it to me for a picture. She goes by the name of CEHerzog and she has a couple of pictures too. I think she is likely able to tell you what an adult looks like. These little fuzz balls move very quickly.
Ah, I just heard that this is actually the larva of the Mealybug destroyer, nice. Did you see any adults?
Wow. I would not even realize it as living animal without these infos on NOAH. Thanks for sharing.
Alice, great pictures! What a furry looking fella.