Cryptolaemus montrouzieri
Mealybug ladybird at Watson Green Space
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| Cryptolaemus montrouzieri | MichaelMulvaney | 2 Jan 2024 | |
| Monophlebulus sp. (genus) | CarbonAI | 1 Jan 2024 | |
| Unverified | AniseStar | 1 Jan 2024 |
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26 Apr 2025
I’ve setup a separate taxon (to be classified) for these ones. Without being too long-winded, there are many Coccinellidae larvae (across several Subfamilies) which have these long waxy filaments, however, because they have not been raised from larva to the adult beetle they cannot be identified accurately.
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri has become a familiar taxon where many larvae are often misidentified for this reason.
These larvae are distinctly different to Cryptolaemus montrouzieri as the lateral waxy filaments are much longer and they also have an obvious “naked” back.
There has now been a larva successfully raised to adulthood which has the Entomologists excited as they were finally able to link that particular specimen to Telsimia (Genus).
Given that it is known these waxy larvae are across multiple Subfamilies I will group them together under “Coccinellidae CNM 01 (Unidentified Waxy Larvae)” until further information comes to light😊
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri has become a familiar taxon where many larvae are often misidentified for this reason.
These larvae are distinctly different to Cryptolaemus montrouzieri as the lateral waxy filaments are much longer and they also have an obvious “naked” back.
There has now been a larva successfully raised to adulthood which has the Entomologists excited as they were finally able to link that particular specimen to Telsimia (Genus).
Given that it is known these waxy larvae are across multiple Subfamilies I will group them together under “Coccinellidae CNM 01 (Unidentified Waxy Larvae)” until further information comes to light😊
Location information
- Coordinates 149.159697-35.236031
- Altitude 621.8m
- Maps Watson Green Space
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 1 Jan 2024 02:30 PM Recorded on
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- Eucalypt Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- AniseStar NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Lady beetles (Coccinellidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Scientific name
- Mealybug ladybird Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 794m Recorded at altitude
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