This adventive ladybird was first found about 2005 by Stephen Thorpe in Devonport, Auckland. It has been found feeding on endemic and adventive species of mealybugs. Conservation status: This adventive ladybird is establ...
The endemic Long egg-sac mealybug lives on ferns and leaves of trees and shrubs in the North & South Islands. As its name suggests it has distinctive long egg sacs. Conservation status: This native mealybug is not endang...
The adventive Long-tailed mealybug has been in New Zealand for over 100 years. It lives on a wide variety of cultivated, naturalised and native plants. It is a pest on outdoor plants and those grown in greenhouses. Conse...