Chacko, M.J., Krishnamoorthy Bhat, P.K., Ananda Rao, L.V., Deepak Singh, M.B., Ramanarayan, E.P., & Sreedharan, K. 1978 The use of the ladybird beetle, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, for the control of coffee mealybugs.. Journal of Coffee Research 8(1): 14-19.

Notes: Cryptolaemus montrouzieri is a predator of mealybugs such as Coccus viridis, Rastrococcus iceryoides, Pulvinaria psidii, Planococcus citri, P. kenyae and Dactylopius opuntia. This experiment is a trial of C. montrouzieri for control of Planococcus citri and P. lilacinus.