Ladybirds for Aphids

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Some variants are only available from March.  A great alternative to ladybird larvae are aphid midge, or for larger areas lacewing larvae, both of these can be found here.

Both Ladybird adults and their Ladybird larvae are voracious eaters and can make a real difference to aphid (greenfly and blackfly) infestations both under glass and outside.

The ladybirds we supply are Adalia Bipunctata - the red two-spotted ladybird. They are one of many native species in the UK.  Ladybirds are one of the most popular controls for aphids but they do not prey on other insects so will not help with pests such as thrips and spider mite.  You can read instructions on how to release ladybirds for aphid control HERE.

The larvae are a more reliable predator as they cannot fly away.

If you have a large area to treat or have aphids in multiple areas of your home or garden then Lacewing larvae may be more suitable.

Some pack sizes are only available March to September.

Orders placed by 10am Monday will be despatched later in the week.

Both Ladybird Adults and their young (larvae) are extremely popular for controlling aphids.

Adult Ladybirds lay up to 50 yellow Ladybird eggs per day under the leaves of plants and up to 1500 in their Ladybird lifetime to continue the cycle of natural pest control.

Ladybird larvae are not as pretty as the adults, but they are not so likely to fly away! They are a distinctive slate grey colour and have orange markings when they get bigger, and they are even more voracious than their parents.

Around 5 adults or larvae per square metre.

Ladybirds should be applied when the Aphids are present on plants and the temperatures are above 10°C although best control is gained at 15-20°C. Release in early morning or late evening from May onwards until mid September by gently scattering over affected plants. Of course if you are using them in a glasshouse, you can introduce them a bit earlier/later. However don't introduce them unless there is food about, because they will either starve, or eat each other!

Larvae Eggs - Your bottle will contain the very small ladybird larvae, eggs and food and an inert carrier for protection, usually bran husks or shredded paper.
You may only be able to see the bigger larvae.

Adults - your vial or box will contain the adult ladybirds, open and place the vial on it’s side on or below plants.
It’s best to do this early morning or late evening by gently scattering over affected plants or into little paper cones lodged between branches.

It is very important to release the ladybirds as soon as possible after they arrive with you to minimise risk of them eating each or starving.

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Ladybirds for Aphids

£28.00

£28.00

Overall rating: 4.55 / 5 from 20 reviews.

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Ladybirds saved my Rose bush

"Overnight one of my favourite Roses was inundated with aphids. I bought 25 adults and set them to work, the results were impressive and Rosie is thriving again. Thank you Ladybirds"

— Hedy (5/5)

Wonderful collection of ladybirds

"I received a small container of landybird larvae and had a little difficulty transferring them to my fruit trees. I finally succeeded and have been rewarded with trees completely clear of greenfly and a wonderful collection of ladybirds going through or finished their transformation. I will certainly purchase them again next year."

— David (5/5)

Very tiny larvae

"I ordered ladybird larvae, and expected to get them at the black and orange stage, but they were very tiny. I struggled to distribute them o to the plants tbh due to their size and not wanting to g to crush them. They arrived well packaged, with small pieces of white paper for them to hide in. I can’t see any of them on the plants I put them on, but the aphids do seem to be being kept at bay now, so perhaps they are doing their job secretly. 😊"

— Susan M. (4/5)

Wouldnt bother

"The aphids are put of control now even worse than when ide purchased:( I saw one lady bird. Maybe I'm unlucky but unfortunately this product didn't work for me or my aphid problem on my roses."

— Jessica (1/5)

Worked a charm

"Worked a charm and so fascinating watching them do their thing and eat up all the aphids!"

— Pru (5/5)

Adult and baby ladybirds

"I had a terrible aphid infestation of aphids in my polytunnel on over 50 Chrysanthemum plants. They multiply so quickly!! So I ordered in some adults and baby ladybirds. Some of the adults stuck around and got going but the real stars of the show were the babies. They arrive so tiny, smaller than the aphids and you wonder how they will cope, but they are amazing! They have literally eaten their way through the tunnel and saved my flowers. Very happy!"

— Jules (5/5)

really disappointed

"I did have quite a lupin aphid problem, but the quality of the ladybirds delivered and size were poor, I found 6 the day after still moving around, 3 were dead and coulnd't find the others. Within 48hrs I had none left, even though there was plenty of food, shade and some shelter. Perhaps I was unlucky but would not recommend."

— C.S. (1/5)

Worked a treat

"Second year in a row I have ordered Ladybird larvae for aphid control and they have cleared up the infested plants brilliantly. Great comms on when I could expect delivery and how to release the larvae. Would highly recommend"

— Rhys (5/5)

"Ladybirds delivered as expected. They seem to be enjoying life on our Philadelphus which is prone to black fly infestations. They don’t seem so keen on the broad beans and I suspect that’s because of the ants."

— Helen (5/5)

Great Aphid control

"The aphids have been kept at bay 2nd year in a row...it's easy to disperse with no hassle. Thank you, Tessa"

— Dawid (5/5)

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