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Chrysoperla carnea or The Green Lacewing – Predatory Insect

Order Deadline: Tuesday @ 3 PM EST

How It Works: Once the Chrysoperla carnea larvae have hatched from their eggs, the larvae will attack prey, sucking out their body fluids. They are nocturnal, mostly feeding at night.

Target Pests:

• Controls all species of aphids, thrips (Onion thrips, Western flower thrips, and Impatiens thrips), and mealybugs (Long-tailed mealybug and Citrus mealybug) 
• Feeds on caterpillar eggs

Best Use: When wanting to control the above pests in outdoor field crops like cut flowers, cannabis, hops, etc. 

Shelf Life: Within 1-2 days of receipt.

Articles: 

• Using Predatory Mites, but still having Thrips Issues? Close the Gap in your Thrips Control Program | Koppert Canada

Important Information for Use:

• Difficult to Spot: This predatory mite is hard to see after release.
  
• Nocturnal Behavior: After release, they remain hidden during the day and only feed at night.
• Egg Clusters: Avoid placing too many eggs together on one leaf. This is to ensure proper distribution and product effectiveness.
• Better Distribution: Use Eggjuvant: Distribute Insect Eggs Efficiently