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cy=\"6\" r=\"1.2\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003c\/symbol\u003e\n    \u003csymbol id=\"ic-pdf\" viewbox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5 2h7l4 4v12a1 1 0 01-1 1H5a1 1 0 01-1-1V3a1 1 0 011-1z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"12,2 12,6 16,6\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/symbol\u003e\n  \u003c\/defs\u003e\n\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"intro\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Product introduction\"\u003e\n  \u003ch1 class=\"outcome-headline\"\u003eThe \u003cspan\u003eMealybug Destroyer\u003c\/span\u003e beetle that eats the pest at every stage\u003c\/h1\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eMealybugs hide in leaf joints and stem crooks under a waxy coat that shrugs off most sprays. Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, known as the Mealybug Destroyer, is a small beetle whose adults and larvae both feed voraciously on mealybugs, including the eggs buried in those cottony masses. Release it once you can see clusters forming, and it works especially well in enclosed spaces like grow tents and greenhouses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"cert-strip\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"cert-badge\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"11\" height=\"11\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-check\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eAdults and larvae both feed\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"cert-badge\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"11\" height=\"11\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-check\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eBest in enclosed grow spaces\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"cert-badge\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"11\" height=\"11\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-check\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eShips live, overnight Tuesdays\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ship-note\" role=\"note\"\u003e\n  \u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" stroke=\"var(--orange)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-calendar\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLive insects ship on Tuesdays only and arrive Wednesday.\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders must be placed 7 days in advance. Anything ordered by 3pm EST Tuesday ships the following Tuesday by UPS overnight shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"trust-bar\" role=\"list\" aria-label=\"Store trust signals\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"trust-item\" role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" stroke=\"var(--green)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-truck\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPS overnight\u003c\/strong\u003e shipping on live insects\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"trust-item\" role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" stroke=\"var(--green)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-box\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBundle and save\u003c\/strong\u003e on shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"trust-item\" role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" stroke=\"var(--green)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-tag\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5% off\u003c\/strong\u003e with subscription\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"comparison-wrap\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Comparison table\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eWhy it's different\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-title\"\u003eBattling waxy mealybugs vs. a dedicated predator beetle\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"comparison-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"comp-col old\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"comp-header\" aria-label=\"Old method column\"\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-x\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eSprays and swabs\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"comp-list\" role=\"list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-x\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eWaxy coating protects mealybugs from most sprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-x\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eSpraying misses the tight leaf joints they hide in\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-x\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eHand-swabbing every bug is endless work\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-x\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eChemicals build up and stress plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-x\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eEgg masses survive to restart the outbreak\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-x\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003ePurely reactive, bug by bug\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"comp-col new\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"comp-header\" aria-label=\"Product column\"\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" stroke=\"#fff\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-check\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eCryptolaemus montrouzieri\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"comp-list\" role=\"list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" stroke=\"var(--green)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-check\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eThe beetle eats through the wax straight to the pest and its eggs\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" stroke=\"var(--green)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-check\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eBeetles crawl into the exact crevices mealybugs favor\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" stroke=\"var(--green)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-check\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eAdults and larvae work the colony day and night\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" stroke=\"var(--green)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-check\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eNo residue and no harm to the plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" stroke=\"var(--green)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-check\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eThe larvae specialize in devouring mealybug egg masses\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" stroke=\"var(--green)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-check\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eA release addresses the whole colony at once\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"features-wrap\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Product features\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eWhat makes it work\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-title\"\u003eWhy the Destroyer earns its name\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"features-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card hero\" aria-label=\"Feature: Both life stages are predators\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"feature-icon-wrap\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" stroke=\"var(--green)\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-bug\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card-body\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eBoth life stages are predators \u003cspan class=\"stat-badge\"\u003eAdults and larvae feed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eUnlike many beneficials where only one stage hunts, both the adult beetles and their larvae feed heavily on mealybugs, doubling the pressure on the colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\" aria-label=\"Feature: Eats the eggs, not just the adults\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"feature-icon-wrap\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" stroke=\"var(--blue)\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-target\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card-body\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eEats the eggs, not just the adults\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe larvae are specialists at consuming mealybug egg masses inside the cottony clusters, cutting off the next generation at the source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\" aria-label=\"Feature: Best in enclosed spaces\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"feature-icon-wrap\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" stroke=\"var(--blue)\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-shield\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card-body\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eBest in enclosed spaces\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eCryptolaemus performs strongest in contained environments like grow tents and greenhouses, where the beetles stay on the crop and work the colony down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\" aria-label=\"Feature: Reaches the hidden clusters\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"feature-icon-wrap\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" stroke=\"var(--blue)\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-leaf\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card-body\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eReaches the hidden clusters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe beetles crawl into leaf axils, stem joints, and other tight spots where mealybugs shelter and sprays cannot penetrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\" aria-label=\"Feature: Release on visible clusters\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"feature-icon-wrap\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" stroke=\"var(--blue)\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-clock\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card-body\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eRelease on visible clusters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThis predator is a curative tool. Release it once you can actually see mealybug clusters so the beetles have the prey they need to establish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\" aria-label=\"Feature: No equipment required\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"feature-icon-wrap\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" stroke=\"var(--blue)\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-drop\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"feature-card-body\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eNo equipment required\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSimply open the container near the affected plants and let the beetles disperse onto the colony. Nothing to mix or apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pest-wrap\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Pest species it targets\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eWhat it targets\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-title\"\u003ePest species it targets\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pest-list\" role=\"list\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pest-chip\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-bug\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eCitrus mealybug\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pest-chip\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-bug\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eLong-tailed mealybug\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pest-chip\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-bug\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eObscure mealybug\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pest-chip\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-bug\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eGrape\/vine mealybug\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pest-chip\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-bug\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eOther mealybug species\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pest-chip\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-bug\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eSoft scale insects\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"cond-wrap\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Ideal conditions\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eIdeal conditions\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-title\"\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"cond-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cond-card\"\u003e\n      \u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" stroke=\"var(--blue)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-temp\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"cond-body\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"cond-label\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"cond-value\"\u003eMin 61°F; best 77-85°F (25-29°C)\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cond-card\"\u003e\n      \u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" stroke=\"var(--blue)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-drop\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"cond-body\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"cond-label\"\u003eHumidity\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"cond-value\"\u003e70-80% RH\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cond-card\"\u003e\n      \u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" stroke=\"var(--blue)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-bug\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"cond-body\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"cond-label\"\u003eFeeding stages\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"cond-value\"\u003eAdults and larvae both feed\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cond-card\"\u003e\n      \u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" stroke=\"var(--blue)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-clock\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"cond-body\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"cond-label\"\u003eTiming\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"cond-value\"\u003eRelease on visible colonies\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"apply-wrap\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Application instructions\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eHow to apply\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-title\"\u003eApplication instructions\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"apply-list\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"apply-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"apply-num\" aria-label=\"Step 1\"\u003e1\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eRelease in the evening or early morning, since bright light makes the adults fly off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"apply-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"apply-num\" aria-label=\"Step 2\"\u003e2\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eDeploy at mealybug hotspots; typical rate 2-10 per m².\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"apply-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"apply-num\" aria-label=\"Step 3\"\u003e3\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eDo not refrigerate; release as soon as possible after arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"apply-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"apply-num\" aria-label=\"Step 4\"\u003e4\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eWorks best in enclosed, warm spaces like greenhouses and grow rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"reassurance-block\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"How it works\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"reassurance-header\"\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" stroke=\"#fff\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-info\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow the Mealybug Destroyer clears a colony\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"reassurance-steps\" role=\"list\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"reassurance-step\" role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"step-num\" aria-label=\"Step 1\"\u003e1\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"reassurance-step-body\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eRelease near the clusters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eOpen the container beside plants showing mealybug clusters and let the beetles walk out onto the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"reassurance-step\" role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"step-num\" aria-label=\"Step 2\"\u003e2\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"reassurance-step-body\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eBeetles find the colonies\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eAdults seek out mealybug clusters in leaf joints and stem crooks and begin feeding right away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"reassurance-step\" role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"step-num\" aria-label=\"Step 3\"\u003e3\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"reassurance-step-body\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eLarvae hit the egg masses\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eAs the beetles breed, their larvae move into the cottony masses and consume the eggs, stopping the next generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"reassurance-step\" role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"step-num\" aria-label=\"Step 4\"\u003e4\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"reassurance-step-body\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eColony collapses\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eWith every stage of the mealybug under attack, the cluster shrinks and the infestation is brought down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"included-wrap\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"What's included\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eIn the package\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-title\"\u003eWhat you get and how to size it\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"included-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"included-col\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"included-col-header blue\"\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" stroke=\"var(--blue-dark)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-box\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eWhat ships to you\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"included-list\" role=\"list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" stroke=\"var(--green)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-check\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e Live adult Cryptolaemus montrouzieri beetles\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" stroke=\"var(--green)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-check\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e Count matched to your chosen size\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" stroke=\"var(--green)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-check\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e Release and care instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" stroke=\"var(--green)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-check\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e Insulated overnight packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"included-col\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"included-col-header green\"\u003e\n\u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" stroke=\"var(--green-dark)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-target\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eSizes and options\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"included-list\" role=\"list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" stroke=\"var(--blue)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-check\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease size:\u003c\/strong\u003e matched to infestation and space\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" stroke=\"var(--blue)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-check\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBest environment:\u003c\/strong\u003e tents and greenhouses hold the beetles on the crop\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" stroke=\"var(--blue)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-check\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePairs well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e green lacewing for mixed soft-bodied pest pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"included-tip\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow many beetles do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e It depends on how widespread the mealybugs are and the size of your space. Describe the infestation to us and we will recommend a release count. Call or email us: \u003ca href=\"tel:7162170353\"\u003e716-217-0353\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"mailto:help@happyhydro.com\"\u003ehelp@happyhydro.com\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-wrap\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Frequently asked questions\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eQuestions\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-title\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"faq-list\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"faq1\" class=\"faq-toggle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\n      \u003clabel class=\"faq-label\" for=\"faq1\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003eMy mealybugs are just starting. Should I wait to release?\u003cspan class=\"faq-q-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"12\" height=\"12\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-plus\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Answer\"\u003eCryptolaemus is a curative predator that needs prey to establish, so it works best once you can actually see clusters forming rather than at the very first stray bug. If you are only seeing one or two, call us and we will talk through timing and whether to hold or release now.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"faq2\" class=\"faq-toggle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\n      \u003clabel class=\"faq-label\" for=\"faq2\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003eWill the beetles fly off and leave my plants?\u003cspan class=\"faq-q-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"12\" height=\"12\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-plus\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Answer\"\u003eThis is why we recommend enclosed spaces. In a grow tent or greenhouse the beetles stay on the crop and work the colony down. In fully open areas some will wander, so contained environments give the best results.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"faq3\" class=\"faq-toggle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\n      \u003clabel class=\"faq-label\" for=\"faq3\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003eThe larvae look like mealybugs. Is that a problem?\u003cspan class=\"faq-q-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"12\" height=\"12\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-plus\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Answer\"\u003eIt can be confusing at first. Cryptolaemus larvae are covered in white waxy filaments that closely mimic mealybugs, which is a natural disguise. Before you squish anything, look closely: the larvae are more mobile and are the good guys eating your pests.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"faq4\" class=\"faq-toggle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\n      \u003clabel class=\"faq-label\" for=\"faq4\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003eWhen do these ship and when should I release?\u003cspan class=\"faq-q-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"12\" height=\"12\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-plus\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Answer\"\u003eLive insects ship overnight on Tuesdays only, so they arrive Wednesday while still fresh. Place your order at least 7 days ahead so we can include you in the next weekly dispatch. We cannot ship live insects to HI, PR, VI, GU, AS, or PW. Open the package and release the same day it arrives.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"faq5\" class=\"faq-toggle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\n      \u003clabel class=\"faq-label\" for=\"faq5\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003eWhat if my order arrives damaged or the insects are dead on arrival?\u003cspan class=\"faq-q-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"12\" height=\"12\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-plus\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Answer\"\u003eIf you receive a defective or damaged unit, email us a photo at \u003ca href=\"mailto:help@happyhydro.com\"\u003ehelp@happyhydro.com\u003c\/a\u003e and we'll make it right immediately. For change-of-mind returns, we accept returns within 30 days for items in new, resalable condition. If you're not sure whether this product is right for your setup, call us first at 716-217-0353. We'd rather answer your questions before you order.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"faq6\" class=\"faq-toggle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\n      \u003clabel class=\"faq-label\" for=\"faq6\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003eWhy should I buy this from Happy Hydro instead of somewhere else?\u003cspan class=\"faq-q-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"12\" height=\"12\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-plus\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Answer\"\u003eHappy Hydro has been selling growing equipment since 2006. We've carried Beneficial Insects for years because the biology works and customers who buy it leave happy. Have questions before you order? Call 716-217-0353 or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:help@happyhydro.com\"\u003ehelp@happyhydro.com\u003c\/a\u003e. We're easy to reach and happy to help!\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"closing-trust\" role=\"contentinfo\" aria-label=\"Store contact and trust information\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"closing-trust-text\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"icon\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#ic-shield\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestions? We're easy to reach.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHappy Hydro has been serving growers since 2006. Call or email us before you order, after you order, or any time something comes up. 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