35,000 Ladybug Beetles, Hippodamia convergens, 1/2 Gallon

Large Garden Size (1/2 Gallon): Approximately 35,000 Ladybugs - Treats up to 1/2 acre

Preferred food: The most common of all beneficial insects, these voracious predators feed on aphids, chinch bugs, asparagus beetle larvae, thrips, alfalfa weevils, bean thrips, grape root worms, Colorado potato beetle larvae, whitefly, and mites, as well as many other soft-bodied insects and eggs. Extremely cost effective, too!

Method of shipment, biology and release rates: Ladybugs are shipped to you in the adult stage. Each adult consumes about 5,000 aphids. Within 8 to 10 days of release, each female ladybug lays 10-50 eggs daily on the underside of leaves. In 2-5 days the larvae emerge as dark alligator-like flightless creatures with orange spots. The larvae eat 50-60 aphids per day.

After 21 days they pupate and adults emerge in 2-5 days, completing the cycle. Under ideal conditions (temperature 61-82 degrees F; ladybugs won’t fly when 55 degrees F or lower) several generations may be produced. If not released immediately, you may store ladybugs for 1-3 weeks at 35-45 degrees F. Number of ladybugs per shipment is approximate.

NOTE: Because ladybugs are collected in the wild, availability is subject to Nature's whim. Extra ladybugs are shipped with each order to account for mortality. Prices subject to change based on availability.

SHIPPING INCLUDED!
Your live ladybugs will ship UPS 2nd Day this time of year. Ladybugs ship Monday through Wednesday. Orders received Monday or Tuesday will ship the following day. Orders received Wednesday or Thursday will ship the following Monday. Orders received after 9:00 AM MST Friday will ship the following Tuesday.

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