Lady beetle, Lindorus lophanthae for scale insect control

Predatory Lindorus (Rhyzobius) lophanthae are commonly known as singular black lady beetles or scale destroyer beetles and they belong to order Coleoptera. These predatory lady beetles (Lindorus lophanthae) are small about 2-3 mm long with blackish fuzzy body and orange colored thorax. Females of black lady beetle generally lay several hundred eggs under the body of scale insects. Eggs hatch into grey colored larvae that develop through four developmental stages within 3 weeks and become adults. Matured larvae are about 3 mm long. The optimum temperature for their reproduction and development is is between 68- 86°F(20- 30°C) and relative humidity over 60%. Both larvae and adults are predatory in nature and feed on scale insects that are the most important pest of many shrubs and trees. Facts (show all) - Effective against the following pests Black scale, Saissetia oleae, Saissetia coffeae California red scale, Aonidiella aurantii Citrus black parlatoria scale, Parlatoria ziziphi