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Bookmark or Share- Raising Ladybugs from Indoor Larvae to Outdoor Garden ProtectorsWhere Do Ladybug Larvae Come From? Most ladybug larvae will be available as a shipment or a kit, unless you have a local garden center that specializes in beneficial insects. If this is the case, definitely aim to get some local ladybug larvae, since a local grower will know the most about varieties that thrive in your area.
- Ladybugs Or Lady Beetles: What's The Difference? - Dave's GardenYou probably know what a ladybug looks like and may have heard about the Asian lady beetle. The first one is a beneficial insect while the other is a smelly pest. Asian lady beetles (Harmonia axyridis) like those below are not the same insect as the ladybug (Coccinella). It can be difficult to tell the two species apart.
- What's More Obnoxious than Kudzu? The Kudzu Bug - Dave's GardenIndividually, kudzu bugs look innocuous, even slightly comical. They have dumpy, round, drab, greenish brown bodies with a few faint yellowish spots — none of those classic bold "warning colors." (See the resources listed below for photos of kudzu bugs.) About the size of a ladybug, kudzu bugs are "true bugs." They feed by sucking plant juices.
- Twice-stabbed Stink Bug, Two-spotted Stink Bug - Dave's GardenThey are not a beneficial, predatory insect. Knock them into a coffee can of soapy water and lid it when you’re done. Your plant will be relieved. This bug has attacked my obedient plant with a vengeance causing destruction of the small flowers that make up the flower spike.
- Ageratum, Floss Flower, Flossflower 'Blue Horizon' - Dave's GardenSpecial characteristics: deer resistant, non-aggressive, non-invasive, & native to North America - Mexico. How to plant: Propagate by seed - Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last frost, do not cover seeds, as they need light to germinate. Germination temperature: 70 F to 75 F. Days to emergence: 5 to 10. Ease-of-care: easy.
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