Biological control of mealy bug

[DannyK]

I tried two lots of Cryptolaemus montrouzieri indoors and they just disappeared. A complete waste of time and money, they weren't cheap.
Has anyone had any success with them please?

[Snoop Puss]

Hi, I'd never heard of them so went looking for information. I presume they came with 'instructions', but I notice here it says they have a tendency to disperse when released.
https://biocontrol.entomology.cornel...yptolaemus.php

[DannyK]

Hi, I'd never heard of them so went looking for information. I presume they came with 'instructions', but I notice here it says they have a tendency to disperse when released.
https://biocontrol.entomology.cornel...yptolaemus.php

Sorry didn't mention it but I purposely got the larvae not adults as they were a lot less mobile. Maybe they died from overeating. I had a heavy infestation!

[mothhawk]

You can have my earwigs, Danny!