LACEWING LARVAE AGAINST APHIDS

Less well-known than the ladybug, the lacewing is nevertheless a precious friend of the garden. Formidable with aphids, it is also intractable with a multitude of other pests. Mealybugs, thrips, mites, psyllids... cannot resist it. An essential auxiliary insect, it protects and cleans your garden. The lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea) is a predator that appears spontaneously in crops. The females place the eggs on the leaves. The extremely gluttonous larvae feed on aphids and also other insects: mealybugs, thrips, red spiders, psyllids, Colorado potato beetle larvae, cabbage whites. The adult lacewing is not a predator, it feeds on nectar, honeydew and pollen. Each of the larvae can consume up to 50 aphids/day for more than 2 weeks. Aphids can quickly become a scourge. In addition to the direct damage they cause by sucking, aphids contaminate leaves and fruits and can transmit viral diseases. The most common species are: the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae), the cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii), the green tomato aphid (Macrosiphum euphorbiae) and the foxglove aphid (Aulacorthum solani). Biological Protection: This is a simple and natural method, usable in Organic Agriculture, making it possible to do without phytosanitary products. It works as a preventative and curative measure for attacks by harmful insects, particularly aphids, on crops. All you have to do is release the larvae directly onto the infestation sites, so that the ladybug or lacewing larvae attack the aphids and depopulate their colonies. This product is delivered to you in the form of a prepaid card to be returned to the address indicated on the back of the card as soon as you wish to receive the lacewing larvae. Since insects are living organisms, we do not have the optimal conditions to preserve them, which is why our partner will send them to you directly as soon as you need them. Please note, do not freeze. You can keep them in the refrigerator at 6-8°C for a few days before using them. Delivery in mainland France only. How do I receive my lacewing larvae? 1 - Choose your product and order your card on our website. 2 - You will receive the card at home, then you can return it, when you wish to receive your insects, to the address indicated on the back of the card. 3 - You receive your insects at your home, they are ready to be placed on your plants. How to use lacewing larvae? Place the insects directly on the plant early in the morning or in the evening as soon as you see the pests for effective control that preserves the environment. Be careful not to use chemicals with lacewings. They are very sensitive to chemicals. Do not use phytosanitary products on the plants to be protected, before, during and several weeks after their installation.