They dine only on insects and do not harm vegetation in any way. Ladybugs should always be released after sundown since they only fly in the daytime. During the night, they will search the area for food and stay as long as there is food for them to eat. The more they eat, the more eggs they lay and the more insect-eating larvae you will have. It is best if the area has been recently watered.
Ladybugs tend to crawl up and toward light.
So release them in small groups at the base of plants and shrubs that have aphids or other insects, and in the lower parts of trees. Ladybugs received March through May should not be stored more than 2 or 3 days since their body fat has been depleted. From June on, they may be stored 2 or 3 months. May. These bugs have reached the end of their life cycle. We have included many extra bugs to compensate for this.