300 Live Ladybugs - Good Bugs - Ladybugs - Guaranteed Live Delivery!
Expedited shipping or faster shipping is highly recommend for areas of temperatures over 80 degrees! WARNING - WE DO NOT SHIP FRIDAY - SUNDAY WE ARE CLOSED AND WE DO NOT SHIP ON THESE DAYS TO ENSURE OUR BUGS DONT SIT IN A WAREHOUSE ALL WEEKENDLadybugs are general predators that feed on a variety of slow-moving insectsincluding Aphids, Moth eggs, Mites, Scales, Thrips, Leaf Hoppers, Mealybugs,Chinch Bugs, Asparagus Beetle larvae, Whitefly and other slow-movinginsects. Ladybugs are a must-have for organic gardening or organic farming.A ladybug eats insects during both the adult and larval stages, so you can buyladybugs as adults and continue to have live ladybugs eating through otherparts of their life cycle as they reproduce. Adults are shiny, hemispherical beetles, often reddish-orange or yellow, withblack markings. Larvae are black, with conspicuous legs and orange spots ontheir backs. The larvae are often compared in appearance to tiny alligators,and are similarly aggressive in consuming insects. The larvae move from plantto plant on leaves. Larvae pupate on the upper leaf surfaces, plant stems andtwigs. Eggs are yellowish-orange ovals, laid on end in clusters of 10 to 50.Shipped: In mesh bags, or natural, unbleached, reusable cotton bags.Store In a regular household refrigerator for one to two weeks max.Release Tips: Release at dusk, after spraying some plants with water, so theycan drink. Release near infestations in small amounts over a two week period.Release Rates:1,500 ladybugs covers aprox.100 sq. feet. Half pint covers aprox. 3,000 sq. feet.1 gallon covers aprox. 1 - 5 acresHeavy infestations use 1-2 gallons per acre.