Pre-Fed Ladybugs - General Predators
Preventative care is key!
Hippodamia convergens are native ladybugs found throughout the USA! NaturesGoodGuys (a.k.a. Soldier Bugs) pre-fed Ladybugs are the best general predator in any organic garden, greenhouse, grow room, patio, rooftop garden, interiorscape, or anywhere that pests exist.
- Ladybugs do the work for you. Introduce them into the desired area and watch them defeat bad bugs that damage your plants.
- Support your backyard ecosystem! See improvements in the health of your plants without introducing harmful chemical pesticides.
- Maximize your harvest - healthy plants produce more.
- Natural, organic, sustainable, and kid/pet friendly.
Ladybugs are natural predators to aphids, mealybugs, spider mites, thrips, and many other soft-bodied insects.
Egg: 2-5 days | Larvae: 21 days | Pupa: 7 days | Adult: 1 year
LIGHT INFESTATION:
Introduce 1 ladybug per square foot, monthly.
MODERATE INFESTATION:
Introduce 1 ladybug per square foot, bi-weekly, 2-3 times.
HEAVY INFESTATION:
Introduce 1 ladybug per square foot, weekly, 2-4 times.
HOW TO RELEASE:
- Introduce ladybugs in the early morning, evening, or on a cloudy day when the temperatures are cooler.
- Mist leaves to improve ladybug habitat. Misting the foliage beforehand may improve performance. With ample food and moisture, ladybugs can begin to reproduce immediately.
- Introduce ladybugs at the base of the plants.
- Introduce multiple times throughout the growing season to stay ahead of the pest lifecycle.
STORAGE:
For best results, store ladybugs in original shipping box between 34-45°F for no longer than two weeks. Refrigerate, do not freeze.
GOOD BUG NECTAR DIET:
Nectar is a supplemental food source for your NaturesGoodGuys Ladybugs. Simply mix with water and mist onto foliage upon release. This provides an immediate food source after the stress of transit that may improve performance.
For supporting larger populations of ladybugs and other beneficial insects, check out our Good Bug Diet.
PRO TIP:
Attract native beneficial insects to your garden! Our Good Bug Seed Mix is a special mixture of plant seeds that provide nectar and pollen to beneficial insects.
TARGET PESTS
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
LIVE DELIVERY GUARANTEED
Must have general predator!
Hippodamia convergens are native ladybugs found throughout the USA! NaturesGoodGuys (a.k.a. Soldier Bugs) pre-fed Ladybugs are the best general soldiers in any organic garden, greenhouse, grow room, patio, rooftop garden, interiorscape, or anywhere pests exist.
- Ladybugs do the work for you. Introduce them into the desired area and watch them defeat bad bugs that damage your plants.
- Support your backyard ecosystem! See improvements in the health of your plants without introducing harmful chemical pesticides.
- Maximize your harvest - healthy plants produce more.
- Natural, sustainable, and people/pet friendly.
- Female ladybugs will lay over 1,000 eggs in their lifetime.
- Ladybugs protect themselves against predators by creating a chemical that tastes bad to other bugs.
- Ladybugs hibernate during cold temperatures! During hibernation, they will survive on their stored fat (pollen).
INTRODUCTION RATES / PRO TIPS
Heavy: 1 ladybug per sq. ft., weekly, 2-4 times
- Power Pair - Green lacewings & ladybugs are an impressive team. They will co-exist and both feed on aphids and other soft-bodied pest insects. Lacewing larvae can consume up to 60 aphids a day.
- Keep your beneficial insects fed and attract native bugs to your garden or farm with our Good Bug Diet - A food supplement for your good bugs that contains fats, proteins, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, amino acids, vitamins, lactose, and sucrose.
- Introduce beneficial insects to your houseplants and potted plants with our Beneficial Insect Netting! No need to worry about your ladybugs flying around your home or grow room.
- Proper identification of the pest species is important. Monitoring the crop closely and introducing beneficial insects early will help in control pest populations.
- Pesticides, even wetting agents, and spreader-stickers may adversely affect beneficial insects' survival. Broad spectrum and systemic insecticides are toxic.
APPLICATION
- Mist leaves to improve habitat. Adequate food and moisture prompt immediate reproduction.
- Introduce indoors at any time, or outdoors in the morning, evening, or on a cloudy day. Avoid direct sunlight.
- Introduce multiple times throughout the growing season to stay ahead of the pest life cycle.
STORAGE
DISCLAIMER
Store Policies
Please review our store policies below on Shipping & Processing, Live Delivery Guarantee, and Returns/Replacements. By placing your order, you are agreeing to these policies. Thank you!
Changes/Cancellations:
Please note that our Live Delivery Guarantee pertains specifically to the condition of the insects at the time of delivery and does not cover instances where insects may perish at a later stage. We will exercise our discretion to assess whether your situation falls within the time frame qualifying for our policy. Factors such as the insect species, hatching time, temperature conditions, and other relevant considerations will be taken into account to determine the applicability of the guarantee. For non-hatching insects, you must contact us within 48 hours of delivery in order to be considered for the guarantee. Replacements will only be processed/shipped on Wednesdays & Thursdays.
Upon receiving your package from NaturesGoodGuys, we highly recommend opening it immediately and checking for a sticker indicating the need for refrigeration. It's crucial to carefully read the instructions included for specific storage information to ensure the well-being of your beneficial insects. We are not responsible for replacements due to incorrect storage methods.
One important thing to note is that we do not expect ice packs to remain frozen or cold upon delivery. Ice packs serve as a temporary measure to help maintain moisture and temperatures during transit.Please keep in mind that some insects may require time to adjust and recover from transit before they become active. If you don't observe immediate movement upon opening the package, this doesn't necessarily mean they are not viable. Give them a little time, and monitor for signs of activity as they settle into their new environment. Most of our insects are difficult to see without magnification.
Some species/quantities do not have multiple shipping methods to choose from because they require short transit time for viability. For those who have concerns about the well-being of their insects during transit, we suggest selecting overnight shipping. This ensures that your beneficial insects spend minimal time in transit, reducing stress and maximizing their chances of arriving in optimal condition.
1. Customer input the incorrect shipping information: If the customer contacts our help line BEFORE their order has been processed to correct an address error we will be able to perform this change for you so that you can receive your order.