Ladybird Adults - Adalia bipunctata

These predators are most definitely a gardeners best friend! Supplied as native two spotted ladybirds Adalia bipunctata,,they are efficient predators of aphids and other plant pests .Both adults and larvae feed on numerous species of aphids and greenfly. During the winter months ladybirds hibernate in window frames, walls, log piles or trees and emerge to mate in the spring. Females lay between 20-50 eggs per day and will develop into larvae (which also feed on aphids) and eventually into adults. Ladybird adults are best suited for application onto aphid infested plants in confined spaces such as greenhouses, conservatories and poly tunnels.