Green Lacewings, 5,000 Count

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Product Specs

• Number of cards: 30
• Eggs per card: 160 to 170
• Approximate egg count: 5,000
• Larval stage (weeks): 2 to 3
• Adult life span (weeks): 2 to 6
• Release rates (eggs per acre): 5,000 to 50,000

Product Warranty Information

Product Features

• Green lacewing eggs
• Easy-to-hang cards
• Hatch within three to five days

Product Benefits

• Natural alternative to chemical-based pest control
• Consume many soft-bodied pests including aphids, thrips, mealybugs, and whiteflies
• Search up to 100 feet for food and eat up to 200 aphids during larval stage
• Just hang the card on foliage and let nature do the rest

Product Shipping Weight

• .3 pounds

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are green lacewings?
Green lacewings are insects that are very helpful in gardening and landscaping as they eat soft bodied pests such as aphids, thrips, mealybugs, and whiteflies.

2. How do green lacewings eliminate pests?
Green lacewing larvae consume soft bodied pests like aphids, thrips, mealybugs, and whiteflies. They can eat up to 200 aphids or other insect eggs, and travel up to 100 feet away from their hatch site in search of food. Just hang the card containing around 160 to 170 green lacewing eggs on plant foliage and let nature do the rest!

3. What is the lifespan of green lacewings?
Green lacewing larvae typically take 2 to 3 weeks to complete their larval stage, and once they develop into adults, they live for four to six weeks. During that time, females lay up to 200 eggs, creating a new batch of larvae to continue the fight against pests!

4. Is there a natural alternative to chemical-based pest control?
Yes, green lacewings are a great natural alternative to chemical-based pest control. Just hang the easy-to-use cards containing green lacewing eggs on plant foliage, and let nature take its course!