Lacewing Force - Green lacewing are a small, predatory insect that predates many soft bodied insects including Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites and thrips to name a few.
Predatory insect that predates on a large variety of prey including:
- Aphids
- Small caterpillars
- Spider mites
- Mealybugs
- Thrips
- Whitefly
- Passion vine hopper
- Scale and psyllids
Lacewing-Force are known to be useful in indoor and outdoor crops such as, capsicum, cucumber, vineyards, citrus, and other ornamentals as part of an integrated pest management programme
Lacewing-Force eggs
| Situation | Dosage | Area | Repeat |
| Preventative | 2-5 per m2 | Full Field | 2-3 times weekly |
| Curative | 10-50 per m2 | As required | Weekly until control |
Lacewing-Force adults
| Situation | Dosage | Area | Repeat |
| Preventative | 400-600 adults /Ha | Full Field | 1 to 3, 2 weeks apart |
| Low curative | 5-10 Adults/m2 | As required | Weekly as required |
Heavier infestations of Lacewing-Force can benefit from the simultaneous release of other targeted beneficial insects such as Aphidius, Orius, Mite E or may require initial intervention with a soap, oil or soft chemical.
Lacewing-Force need the following handling and treatment:
- On arrival, release Lacewing-Force into the crop as soon as possible
- Do not expose Lacewing-Force to direct sunlight
- DO NOT REFRIGERATE
Release Lacewing-Force near a pest ‘hot spot’, and then evenly distribute the eggs throughout the area requiring treatment. Before introducing Lacewing-Force into your crop please check residual chemical affects and ensure you know chemical compatibilities of products that may be applied.
A list of compatible pesticides and withholding periods can be found in the publication ‘The Good Bug Book’ Second Edition (2002), Editor Richard Llewellyn
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