Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

Mealybug ladybird at Acton, ACT

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri 23 Apr 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri 17 Apr 2021 TimL

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The small insect had what appeared to be an even smaller, active parasite (?) of some sort attached to its back.

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KimPullen wrote:
   23 Apr 2021
I can't make out what the smaller hitch-hiker/parasite is.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 16 Apr 2021 01:03 PM Recorded on
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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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