{"title":"Predator Insects","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePredator Insects for Natural Garden Pest Management\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re managing pests in vegetable gardens, orchards, or landscapes, our predator insects collection offers beneficial insects that can help support natural pest management practices. Choose from ladybugs, green lacewings, and praying mantids that are commonly used in gardens to help control certain insect populations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePredator insects are beneficial organisms that feed on or help reduce populations of common garden pests. Ladybugs and green lacewings are known to prey on insects such as aphids and other soft-bodied pests, while praying mantids feed on a variety of insects. Using beneficial insects as part of an integrated pest management approach can help gardeners monitor and manage pest activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShop predator insects for natural garden care and explore our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/collections\/weed-and-pest-control\"\u003eweed and pest control collection\u003c\/a\u003e for additional products to help identify and manage common garden pests.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"green-lacewing-eggs-unit-of-5-000","title":"Green Lacewing - Eggs (Unit Of 5,000)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChrysoperla rufilabris\u003c\/i\u003e larvae, Green Lacewing larvae (also known as aphid lions)\u003c\/strong\u003e devour aphids and will feed on mealybugs, cottony cushion scale, insect eggs, mites, thrips, red spider mites, moth eggs and small caterpillars. Release one Green Lacewing larva per twenty pests, or two larvae per one square foot. Use 10,000 to 50,000 larvae per acre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLacewing eggs are incubated at the insectary and upon arrival some may have hatched into larvae.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey are mixed with rice hulls for easy distribution and should be released (as long as hatched larvae can be observed) the same day received. Simply sprinkle the contents over the target area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would like to observe the larvae, or check the contents of your bottle before release, sprinkle some of the contents onto a piece of white paper. You will see larvae crawling amongst the rice hulls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe larvae will feed for approximately 10 to 14 days (depending on climatic conditions and available food source) and then pupate. You may wish to introduce more larvae at that time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor complete instructions, click the More Info tab to download the Product Guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"PV Drop Ship","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21543901560945,"sku":"PBE350","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/products\/green-lacewing-eggs-unit-of-5-000.jpg?v=1747084606"},{"product_id":"green-lacewings-pre-fed-larvae-unit-of-approx-1000","title":"Green Lacewings - Pre-Fed Larvae (Unit of approx 1000)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChrysoperla rufilabris\u003c\/i\u003e larvae, Green Lacewing larvae (also known as aphid lions) devour aphids and will feed on mealybugs, cottony cushion scale, insect eggs, mites, thrips, red spider mites, moth eggs and small caterpillars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease one Green Lacewing larva per twenty pests, or two larvae per one square foot. Use 10,000 to 50,000 larvae per acre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarvae are shipped in a bottle with a small amount of food. \u003cstrong\u003eRelease them as soon as they arrive because once the food runs out they will cannibalize each other.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe larvae will feed for approximately 10 to 14 days (depending on climatic conditions and available food source) and then pupate. You may wish to introduce more larvae at that time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor complete instructions, see Useful Information below to download the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/pbe370-l.pdf?v=1679586431\"\u003eProduct Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"PV Drop Ship","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21543901888625,"sku":"PBE370","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/products\/green-lacewings-pre-fed-larvae-unit-of-approx-1000.jpg?v=1747084606"},{"product_id":"praying-mantids-case-of-approx-200-eggs","title":"Praying Mantids Tenodera ardefolia sinensis (Case of approx 200 eggs)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTenodera ardefolia sinensis\u003c\/i\u003e, Praying Mantis, preys on most insects, mites and insect eggs. Use 10-100 egg cases per year per acre in early Spring. Hang an egg case in bushes or attach to anything 2' or more above the ground. Egg cases may be stored in the refrigerator just above freezing with slight dampness. Generally available from February-May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e If you would like to see the mantid babies, place the egg case in a paper bag, fold the top and seal shut with a paper clip. Place the bag on a window sill in direct sunlight. Periodically open the bag carefully, and when you see tiny mantids inside the bag, take them outside and sprinkle them throughout the garden. Please be patient, sometimes it can take up to 8 weeks of warm weather for them to hatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21543904804977,"sku":"PBE550","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/products\/praying-mantids-tenodera-ardefolia-sinensis-case-of-approx-200-eggs.jpg?v=1743655235"},{"product_id":"ladybugs-netted-bag-of-1-500-store-pickup","title":"Ladybugs (Netted Bag of 1,500) - Store Pickup","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemporarily unavailable for store pickup.\u003c\/strong\u003e Live ladybug inventory is seasonal. 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Check current availability before traveling to the store.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLive ladybug product details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHippodamia convergens\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 1,500 adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e netted bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFulfillment:\u003c\/strong\u003e store pickup only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e beneficial predator used as one part of an integrated pest-management program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRelease and expectations\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspect plants first and confirm that suitable prey is present. Follow the current product instructions for storage, timing, quantity, and release. A cool, dim release period and nearby moisture may improve initial conditions, but adult ladybugs can disperse and are not guaranteed to remain or establish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLadybugs may feed on aphids and other small, soft-bodied arthropods, but results depend on prey, weather, habitat, pesticide residues, release timing, and other conditions. Check pesticide labels and biological-control compatibility before release; “beneficial insect” does not mean every pesticide or site is safe for the insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/ladybugs-as-beneficial-insects-for-northern-california-gardens\"\u003eladybug guide\u003c\/a\u003e and compare the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ladybugs\"\u003eladybug collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39341564854385,"sku":"PBE405","price":13.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/products\/ladybugs-netted-bag-of-1-500-store-pickup.jpg?v=1743658291"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/collections\/ladybugs-quart-of-approx-18-000.jpg?v=1785867111","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/collections\/predator-insects.oembed","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}