Operation Mealybug
low in proteins and rich in sugars. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must ingest large quantities of sap, getting rid of the excess [...] the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production; In ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs is sufficient [...] heroes in the battle: the larvae and adults of the predatory beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri . With their voracious appetites, they make short work of this