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Do ladybugs eat solidified scale

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14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

Yes, ladybugs eat solidified scale. The insects in question (Coccinellidae family) favor such soft-bodied insects as aphids. Carnivorous ladybug species nevertheless tackle such voracious pests as mites and thrips as well as mealybugs and other scale insects.

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