{"product_id":"cryptolaemus-montrouzieri","title":"Cryptolaemus montrouzieri","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"546\"\u003eTried Sprays and Swabs, but the Mealybugs Keep Coming Back?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"724\"\u003eYou’re not just dealing with the ones you see—you’re dealing with a colony.\u003cbr data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"626\"\u003eEggs tucked in leaf joints. Crawlers under petioles. Adults you didn’t spot until it was too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"940\"\u003eCryptolaemus montrouzieri is the predator built for this. These live adult beetles don’t nibble. They clean house—hunting and feeding on mealybugs at every stage, without sprays, residue, or second guesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"945\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003eCryptolaemus montrouzieri (Live Adult Mealybug Destroyers)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003eBiological Control for Mealybugs and Soft Scale Crawlers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003eThis bottle contains live adult Cryptolaemus beetles—fast-moving, mealybug-seeking predators that feed on eggs, crawlers, and adult mealybugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003eThey’re dark brown with orange heads (ladybug-sized) and built to move. Unlike slow-release systems or foliar sprays, these beetles actively seek out mealybug hotspots and reduce populations quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003eWhat They Treat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1745\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1458\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003ePest\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1476\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eStage Targeted\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1526\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003eCitrus mealybugs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1550\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eEggs, nymphs, adults\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1576\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1575\"\u003eComstock mealybugs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1594\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eFull lifecycle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1623\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1622\"\u003eLong-tailed mealybugs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1637\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eAll stages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1667\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1666\"\u003eOther mealybug species\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1685\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eBroad efficacy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1720\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1719\"\u003eSoft scale (crawler stages)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1745\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eOpportunistic feeding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1880\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: Best results when applied early or at first signs of infestation. For prevention, consider pairing with slow-release predators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003eWhy It Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"2276\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1914\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1932\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"2276\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"2030\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"1995\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003eFull lifecycle suppression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2030\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eEats eggs, crawlers, and adults\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2090\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2055\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2054\"\u003eImmediate feeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2090\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eAdults start hunting right away\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2139\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2113\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2112\"\u003eHigh visibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2139\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eEasy to monitor impact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2215\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2166\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2165\"\u003eNo chemical residue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2166\" data-end=\"2215\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eClean option for edibles and sensitive plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2276\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2231\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2230\"\u003eScalable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2276\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eWorks in small setups or full greenhouses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2281\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2297\"\u003eWhen to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2299\" data-end=\"2522\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2299\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003eYou’ve got a confirmed mealybug problem, not just a suspicion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2423\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2423\"\u003eSprays haven’t worked—or the pests came right back\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2461\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2461\"\u003eYou want results in 7–10 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2462\" data-end=\"2522\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2522\"\u003eYour space stays above 50°F (these don’t survive cold)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2524\" data-end=\"2527\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2542\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2853\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2587\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2546\" data-end=\"2587\"\u003eGently rotate the bottle before opening\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2588\" data-end=\"2641\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2641\"\u003eRelease beetles directly onto infested plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2642\" data-end=\"2720\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2644\" data-end=\"2720\"\u003eFocus on areas where mealybugs cluster—leaf nodes, undersides, stem joints\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2721\" data-end=\"2784\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2784\"\u003eRelease early morning or evening (avoid heat or direct sun)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"2853\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2853\"\u003eAvoid spraying before or after application—residues kill predators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2855\" data-end=\"2858\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2860\" data-end=\"2878\"\u003eHow Many to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"2880\" data-end=\"3101\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"2880\" data-end=\"2918\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2880\" data-end=\"2918\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2880\" data-end=\"2900\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eInfestation Level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2900\" data-end=\"2918\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eSuggested Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"2958\" data-end=\"3101\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2958\" data-end=\"3001\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2958\" data-end=\"2970\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2960\" data-end=\"2969\"\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2970\" data-end=\"3001\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e1–2 beetles per square foot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3045\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3014\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3004\" data-end=\"3013\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3014\" data-end=\"3045\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e2–4 beetles per square foot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3046\" data-end=\"3101\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3046\" data-end=\"3069\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3048\" data-end=\"3068\"\u003eGreenhouse-scale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3069\" data-end=\"3101\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e1,000–2,000 beetles per acre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3103\" data-end=\"3185\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApply weekly during active infestations, or as needed based on population rebound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3187\" data-end=\"3190\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3192\" data-end=\"3228\"\u003eSafe for Everything but the Pests\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3230\" data-end=\"3400\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3230\" data-end=\"3244\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3244\"\u003eNo residue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3245\" data-end=\"3298\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3247\" data-end=\"3298\"\u003eNon-toxic to people, pets, pollinators, or plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3299\" data-end=\"3351\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3301\" data-end=\"3351\"\u003eCompatible with organic and regenerative systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3352\" data-end=\"3376\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3354\" data-end=\"3376\"\u003eFully IPM-integrated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3377\" data-end=\"3400\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3379\" data-end=\"3400\"\u003eNo re-entry wait time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3402\" data-end=\"3405\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3407\" data-end=\"3418\"\u003ePro Tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3420\" data-end=\"3750\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3420\" data-end=\"3465\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3422\" data-end=\"3465\"\u003eUse immediately—these are live adults\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3466\" data-end=\"3526\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3468\" data-end=\"3526\"\u003eIf necessary, store short-term at 45–55°F (18 hours max)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3527\" data-end=\"3587\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3529\" data-end=\"3587\"\u003eReapply after frost, temperature drops, or pest rebounds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3588\" data-end=\"3671\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3590\" data-end=\"3671\"\u003ePair with monitoring traps or slower-release predators for ongoing coverage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3672\" data-end=\"3750\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3674\" data-end=\"3750\"\u003eDon’t wait until populations explode—apply early when mealybugs first appear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3752\" data-end=\"3755\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3757\" data-end=\"3778\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Storage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3780\" data-end=\"3968\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3780\" data-end=\"3832\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3782\" data-end=\"3832\"\u003eShips overnight with live delivery guarantee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3833\" data-end=\"3865\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3835\" data-end=\"3865\"\u003eUse immediately upon arrival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3866\" data-end=\"3920\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"3920\"\u003eIf needed, store for up to 18 hours at 45–55°F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3921\" data-end=\"3968\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3923\" data-end=\"3968\"\u003eDo not freeze, overheat, or expose to dry air\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"FGMN Nursery","offers":[{"title":"1 - 2 High Mealybug Pressure Plants \/ 20 Larvae","offer_id":45673137307844,"sku":"MontLarvae20","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 - 2 High Mealybug Pressure Plants \/ 5 Adults","offer_id":45766836945092,"sku":"sku-48759102898418","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Up to 10 Plants \/ 40 Larvae","offer_id":45673137340612,"sku":"MontLarvae100","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Up to 10 Plants \/ 20 Adults","offer_id":45766836977860,"sku":"MontAdults40","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Up to 25 Plants \/ 100 Larvae","offer_id":45673137373380,"sku":"MontLarvae250","price":93.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Up to 25 Plants \/ 50 Adults","offer_id":45766837010628,"sku":"MontAdults100","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Up to 50 Plants \/ 200 Larvae","offer_id":45673137406148,"sku":"MontLarvae500","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Up to 50 Plants \/ 100 Adults","offer_id":45766837043396,"sku":"MontAdults200","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Up to 100 Plants \/ 500 Larvae","offer_id":45766878331076,"sku":"MontLarvae1000","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Up to 100 Plants \/ 200 Adults","offer_id":45766878363844,"sku":"MontAdults400","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/5971\/6548\/files\/Cryptolaemus-montrouzieri-Tampa-Home-Garden-Store-37314543321284.png?v=1770817657","url":"https:\/\/shop.soil911.com\/products\/cryptolaemus-montrouzieri","provider":"Tampa Home \u0026 Garden Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}