Leptomastix dactylopii 100 adults - $64.95

MEALYBUG PARASITE

Attacks the Citrus mealybug, Planococcus citri. The Citrus mealybug in the third larval stage are the sole prey of this parasitic wasp, which is a native of Brazil. This mealybug parasite can also appear on other plants beside citrus.

Under favorable conditions (78 degrees F, 60-65% humidity) the females lay 60-100 eggs within 10-14 days inside the mealybug. Once the larvae hatch, they completely consume their host. The pupae swells and hardens into a yellow-brown (striped) mummy. The adult parasitic wasp emerges through a round hole at the rear of the mummy. Approximately 2 weeks after...