Last of the Ladybirds?

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Every year for the last several years my climbers get massacred by aphids.
early this Spring I bought 100 ladybird larva.They were no more than hatchings,
and barely visible.
They were placed in their release bags behind the climbers, and left to their own devices.

I hardly saw any of them during the coming months, but they certainly did their job,
No a single aphid anywhere.

Now the adults are looking to hibernate, there are several checking out the UPVC windows and doors,
getting the last of the early winter heat.

Which is curious, there are lots of hibernating places where I released the Larva, some 40 feet away.


The best of the ( poor) bunch.

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Cobra said:
this Spring I bought 100 ladybird larva.They were no more than hatchings,
and barely visible.
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Had no idea you could do that. :)
 
gramps said:
Had no idea you could do that. :)
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TBH Neither did I until I was searching for aphid solutions last year.
Its amazing what is actually on the market as far as "green" pest control goes.
I'll certianly buy more next spring iirc less than 30 quid per 100
 
Paul Iddon said:
I have just 3 or 4 nearby - all from the wild cos I've never bought the larva either.
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TBH they have been a bit thin on the ground here, for years, I've lots of hoverfly's that do what they can,
but never seem to be able to keep up. "Seeding" specific area's worked a treat, hopefully a lot will survive the winter and get a head start next year :)
 
davholla said:
but these are not what you bought!
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I cant tell the difference TBH.
I do see the odd one or two anyway.
I just assumed they had migrated 40 odd feet maybe not then and they did stick to their release area.
 
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