Pests > Pest Management > Biological control > Bioagents – insects > Ladybird beetle pupae, citrus, Seychelles

July 2013. What are these “pests” of Citrus, asked Seychelles?

The Australian Museum responded by saying that these are hatched ladybird pupae – the pupal skin is enclosed by the last larval skin. They will no doubt have been eating scales or aphids on the Citrus.