Lacewing Larvae or "aphid lions" are similar in appearance to an alligator with pincers like tiny ice tongs, and vigorously attacks its prey, injecting a paralyzing venom then drawing out the body fluids of its victim. Besides aphids, lacewing feed on just about any soft-bodied pest they can "grab," including citrus mealybugs, cottony cushion scale, spider mites, thrips, caterpillars, insect eggs, etc. It is known to be cannibalistic if no other food source is available. During the two to three weeks in this stage it will devour up to 200 insect pests a week.
Live larvae are shipped with rice hulls in two convenient applicator bottles (1,000 per bottle). Each bottle treats 1,000 square feet and should be used within 24 hours of receipt.
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