{"product_id":"lacewing-larvae-for-aphids","title":"Lacewing Larvae for Aphids","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLacewings are best known as a predator of aphids\u003c\/strong\u003e, and fully deserve the nickname \"aphid lion\" as a single insect can consume 100-600 aphids in its lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eLacewings appear to be the answer to every conservatory and greenhouse owner’s prayer: the larvae are voracious eaters and devour quantities of aphid, red spider mite, whitefly eggs, mealybug, scale insect, thrips and caterpillars!\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThey are also tolerant of low levels of pesticide residue, and are naturally occurring in the UK, so if they escape they are useful to your garden and the general environment.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThey will feed on pollen when no insect prey is available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe only disadvantages are that they will generally fly off when they hatch into adults; and they will eat beneficial insects as well as pests. They can be used to clean up bad infestations any time in the season where no other biological controls need to be preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eTo give you an idea of their appetites, during its 2-3 week life, one lone lacewing larva can eat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e300-400 aphids, 11,200 spider mites, or 3780 scale insects!\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWith just a few of these in your conservatory, they can make a huge difference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eInside your shaker tub will be the lacewing larvae amongst an inert carrier, usually bran husks. Most of the lacewing larvae are very small and may be difficult to spot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eInstructions for use \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eVery gently rotate and roll the shaker tub to evenly distribute the lacewing larvae amongst the carrier. Sprinkle the contents of the tube on to lower leaves of affected plants or into small paper cones placed amongst the leaves.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTop Tip - cut up egg boxes make great distributors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eFurther information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eLacewings are not killed off by cool temperatures, but their life cycle is significantly slowed up, which may mean that pest populations greatly increase in the time the Lacewing eggs take to hatch. As with most biological controls, the best range is 15 - 30°C. Temperatures above \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e30°C will be detrimental to their effectiveness. At 22°C, the eggs take one week to hatch. At 15°C \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003ethey take 2 weeks to hatch and at 28°C only a few days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThis product must be used immediately, do not store\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSold in 500s or 1000s. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003eBiological controls are not always kept in stock, they are ordered in fresh. This can sometimes lead to a time lag between when you place the order and when it is despatched. \u003cb\u003eOrder by 10am Monday for same week despatch by Ladybird Plant Care.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ladybirdplantcare.co.uk","offers":[{"title":"500 larvae","offer_id":54855344980295,"sku":"LAC-L1-TU-M","price":34.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 larvae","offer_id":54855345013063,"sku":"LAC-L1-TU-L","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/7051\/8343\/files\/lacewings.jpg?v=1788345079","url":"https:\/\/naturalgrower.co.uk\/products\/lacewing-larvae-for-aphids","provider":"Natural Grower","version":"1.0","type":"link"}