Biological Controls #9 - Green Lacewing, generalist predator - Organic Soil - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

mad librettist · 01-08-2012, 06:05 PM

Ok, I will be attempting to establish a BREEDING POPULATION of lacewings in a tent. Who knows if this will work?

I'll let others post general details of green lacewings, and get on to the challenge: getting the adults to stay and breed.

I will be making feeding stations for them (just like butterfly stations), and making a little house that provides shade during the "day".

I am hoping the living mulches will provide enough flowers to get them in the mood.

AlexTrebek · 01-08-2012, 06:34 PM

All of this sounds exciting to me,
Have a good journey, in the name of science!

mad librettist · 01-10-2012, 07:40 PM

got my eggs today, and although it's a long way off, I have my artificial honeydew from Ladies in Red all ready to go. It's mean't to stimulate egg production in lacewings, so I am optimistic about getting them to breed.

bonsai · 01-11-2012, 08:30 AM

I got my eggs today too

RE: providing food for the adults (and adult lady beetles)

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Spraying your garden and/or borders with a solution of sugar and water often attracts adult beneficial insects by providing a pollen/nectar food source. You can also spray your plants with a mixture of three parts water to one part lemon-lime soda or one part yeast and one part sugar to 10 parts water. (A nutrient mixture) can be purchased commercially under the name "Wheast," "Bugchow," or "Formula 57."

There is a table at the bottom of this page with lists of prey, predators and shelter - https://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ec...n_lacewing.htm

mad librettist · 01-11-2012, 04:09 PM

whoa, these things are aggressive! I had one pouch with a lot in there, and when I sprinkled it around I noticed some were getting cannibalistic on me. go to town my little monsters!

mad librettist · 01-23-2012, 04:57 PM

shot these today. this larvae had to eat a lot of bugs to get to this size. when it hatched it was about 1/10th this big.

IncredibowlBoss · 06-22-2012, 05:06 AM

Any updates on this experiment? Very curious!

floral · 04-04-2013, 01:19 AM

Anybody using lacewings this season?

Granger2 · 04-04-2013, 08:45 AM

I've used them before for White Fly and to help with Spider Mites. They are my favorites. Trouble was they ate Mites-both good and bad. Good luck. -granger

01-08-2012, 06:05 PM	#1
mad librettist Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,120	Biological Controls #9 - Green Lacewing, generalist predator Ok, I will be attempting to establish a BREEDING POPULATION of lacewings in a tent. Who knows if this will work? I'll let others post general details of green lacewings, and get on to the challenge: getting the adults to stay and breed. I will be making feeding stations for them (just like butterfly stations), and making a little house that provides shade during the "day". I am hoping the living mulches will provide enough flowers to get them in the mood.
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01-08-2012, 06:34 PM	#2
AlexTrebek Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 339	All of this sounds exciting to me, Have a good journey, in the name of science! __________________ Sorry, please phrase that in the form of a question?
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01-23-2012, 04:57 PM	#6
mad librettist Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,120	shot these today. this larvae had to eat a lot of bugs to get to this size. when it hatched it was about 1/10th this big. Last edited by mad librettist; 01-23-2012 at 06:23 PM..
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06-22-2012, 05:06 AM	#7
IncredibowlBoss New enough to try it, experienced enough to pull it off... Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Strongmont, Rectangle Posts: 634	Any updates on this experiment? Very curious! __________________ >>>>>>>sig removed due to terms of use>>>>>>>>
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01-10-2012, 07:40 PM	#3
mad librettist Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,120	got my eggs today, and although it's a long way off, I have my artificial honeydew from Ladies in Red all ready to go. It's mean't to stimulate egg production in lacewings, so I am optimistic about getting them to breed.
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01-11-2012, 04:09 PM	#5
mad librettist Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,120	whoa, these things are aggressive! I had one pouch with a lot in there, and when I sprinkled it around I noticed some were getting cannibalistic on me. go to town my little monsters!
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04-04-2013, 01:19 AM	#8
floral Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: the old growth trichome forest Posts: 159	Anybody using lacewings this season?
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04-04-2013, 08:45 AM	#9
Granger2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Easy St. Posts: 4,412	I've used them before for White Fly and to help with Spider Mites. They are my favorites. Trouble was they ate Mites-both good and bad. Good luck. -granger
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