Lindorus lophanthae - Scale Control
LIVE DELIVERY GUARANTEE Controls all life stages of scale. TARGET PESTSCalifornia Red Scale, San Jose Scale, Florida Red Scale, Oleander Scale, Hemispherical Scale, Brown Soft Scale, Citrus Snow Scale, Cottony Cushion Scale, Euonymus Scale, Magnolia Scale, & more. DESCRIPTIONScientific Name: Lindorus lophanthaeLINDORUS are a species of lady beetle (ladybug) with the classic round dome shaped body, and prized as a natural predator of scale insects. Measuring about 2-3mm, they typically have dark brown to black wing covers adorned with short gray hairs, and contrasting reddish brown to orange-ish coloring on the head, legs, and thorax. As a specialist for preying on scale insects, LINDORUS uses their mouth-parts to feed on all life stages of the pest, including the eggs, nymphs, and adults. Females attach small oval-shaped eggs to plant surfaces near colonies of scale. Depending on environmental conditions, it can take the eggs anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks to hat