Cryptolaemus: The Mealybug Destroyer | The Lacewing Lab

Nov 06, 2026

Written by Alison Kutz

Cryptolaemus: The Mealybug Destroyer | The Lacewing Lab

Meet Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, the mealybug destroyer. Explore how this beneficial beetle helps control mealybugs and soft scale, plus greenhouse release tips and more.

Written by Elaine Sawyer

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beneficial insects, biocontrol, biological control, cryptolaemus, houseplant pests, mealybug, mealybug control, Protection Plus

Mealybugs Deconstructed

Feb 17, 2026

Written by Elaine Sawyer

Mealybugs are easy to overlook when their numbers are small as they prefer to hide out in cracks and crevices and underneath leaf surfaces. But once they start to reproduce, it's a population explosion.

Written by Elaine Sawyer

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aphytis, chrysoperla, cryptolaemus, fungus gnat control, Green lacewings, Lacewing larvae, lacewings, mealybug, micromus, Phytoseiulus persimilis, predatory mites, tropical plants

Biocontrols for Tropical Plants

Oct 01, 2024

Written by Elaine Sawyer

Bringing tropical plants indoors has been a trend for many years. Whether your space is so filled with plants there's no room for furniture or you just have a single vibrant green specimen plant, there are many benefits to growing plants indoors. It has been scientifically proven that plants reduce stress levels, boost productivity and improve the quality of the air in our environment. They provide so many positive things, but they also come with challenges, like providing the optimal growing conditions and the unfailing battle against pests and disease. Mimicking nature with biological controls releases natural enemies to manage problems. This approach also reduces chemical use in our environments. Continue reading

Written by Alison Kutz

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biocontrol, cryptolaemus, mealybug

Fall Newsletter: Attack of the Mealybugs

Oct 03, 2022

Written by Alison Kutz

Learn about mealybugs and ways to control them organically.

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