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The ladybird « Adalia bipunctata », the solution against aphids. Adalia bipunctata is a native ladybird. The larvae are used in ornamental, fruit and vegetable crops as beneficials for control of aphids (roses, ornamental plants, shrubs, fruit trees, salads,…) The larvae are more voracious than adults (they eat between 100 to 150 aphids per day) and compared to adults they do not fly. Adalia bipunctata can be used in combination with organic products and is safe for children, wildlife and pets; effective and safe to the environment. |
Be carreful not to introduce larvae before heavy rain period, neither during a too cold period: minimum 8 to 10 °C night temperature.
Available models : 30, 50, 100 ladybird larvae packs
| Plantation | Quantity to be introduced |
| Rose bushes | 3 to 5 larvae / stem |
| Ornemental shrub (honeysuckle, climbing rose bush,…) | 1 to 2 larvae/ hotspot |
| Currant, raspberries,... |
3 to 5 larvae / stem or 10 larvae / hotspot |
| Fruit trees |
10 to 20 larvae / tree or 1 to 2 larvae / aphid colony |
| Trees | 100 larvae per tree for 30 cm diameter trunk |
| Tillia, Acer,… | 300 larves per tree for 100 cm diameter trunk |
| Vegetable garden (lettuce,strawberry,…) | 2 to 5 larvae per plant |
In order to facilitate the introduction, jute bags can now be supplied with the larvae