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Green Lacewing Larvae for Aphid Control

Green Lacewing Larvae for Aphid Control

Regular price $45.00 USD
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Green Lacewing Larvae for Aphid Control uses incubated lacewing eggs timed to hatch after shipping. Once hatched, the larvae hunt immediately, delivering fast, on-contact pest suppression. Known as aphid lions, they feed on soft-bodied pests such as aphids, thrips, and whiteflies with no residue or leaf-wiping required. Safe for food crops and ornamentals.

Packaging includes lacewing eggs in a rice hull carrier, with emerging larvae mixed in. Release on arrival by gently scattering contents across affected plants; leave the container open for late hatchers. Do not refrigerate, soak, or mist, and avoid sprays 7 days before or after release.

📋 Product summary:

  • Incubated lacewing eggs timed to hatch after shipping, yielding immediate predatory larvae.
  • Aphids: all life stages are the primary target; thrips larvae and adults, as well as whiteflies eggs, nymphs, and adults, are also targeted.
  • Mealybugs (crawlers and soft-bodied stages) and spider mites are also fed on; fungus gnats are affected by adults only (limited control).
  • Lacewing larvae are self-limiting and cannibalistic; zero re-entry interval; apply and walk away.
  • Packaging includes lacewing eggs in a rice hull carrier; release on arrival.
  • Do not refrigerate, soak, or mist; avoid sprays 7 days before or after release.
  • Application rates: preventative—1 larva per sq ft every 2 weeks; active infestation indoors—250–500; per acre—1,000–5,000; repeat weekly during high-pressure periods.

Pest Stage Targeted
Aphids All stages – primary target
Thrips Larvae and adults
Whiteflies Eggs, nymphs, adults
Mealybugs Crawlers and soft-bodied stages
Spider mites Opportunistic feeding
Fungus gnats Adults only (limited control)

Reason What It Means
Fast suppression Larvae feed immediately—no lag
No sprays or residue Safe for food crops and ornamentals
Highly mobile hunters They don’t wait for pests to come to them
Self-limiting Cannibalistic—won’t overpopulate your space
Zero re-entry interval Apply and walk away

Use Case Rate
Preventative 1 larva per sq ft, every 2 weeks
Active infestation 250–500 for indoor setups, 1,000–5,000 per acre

Stage Timing
Larvae Hunt for 2–4 weeks
Pupation Cocoon phase lasts 5–7 days
Adults Emerge, mate, and lay new eggs if prey remains
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