Delphastus pusillus (Ladybird Beetle)

Found in gardens, greenhouses, and agricultural fields, particularly on the undersides of leaves where prey is present.

Predatory; primarily feeds on whiteflies (all stages, including eggs and nymphs) and occasionally spider mites.

Adults are highly mobile and actively seek out whitefly infestations to lay eggs. Larvae are also predatory and consume large quantities of prey. They are used extensively for biological pest control.

Highly beneficial to the ecosystem and gardeners as a natural biological control agent for whitefly populations. They pose no risk to humans or pets.