Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

Mealybug ladybird at Watson Green Space

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Identification history

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri	2 Jan 2024	MichaelMulvaney
Monophlebulus sp. (genus)	1 Jan 2024	CarbonAI
Unverified	1 Jan 2024	AniseStar

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

2 Jan 2024

Larvae

DiBickers wrote:

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😊

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

26 Apr 2025

Thanks Di

DiBickers wrote:

26 Apr 2025

@MichaelMulvaney happy to help💚

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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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AniseStar NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Lady beetles (Coccinellidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

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Eucalypt Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size
Unknown Gender
Alive / healthy Animal health

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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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Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

Mealybug ladybird at Watson Green Space

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