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A favorite "good bug," ladybugs have been a popular beneficial insects for the past 20 years. When released at sundown (because they don't fly at night), ladybugs eat aphids, mealy bugs, scale, leaf hoppers, and other destructive pests. And they keep on eating until the bad guys are gone, laying their own eggs in the process. When new pests arrive, fresh ladybugs will be waiting. You will love them because ladybugs really work, plus they will be doing something favorable for the environment. LADYBUGS (Hippodamia convergens)
USE: Ladybugs prefer to eat aphids and will devour up to 50 a day, but they will also attack scale, mealy bugs, boil worm, leaf hopper, and corn ear worm.
Spray the foliage in the area of the ladybug release with Hirt's Natures NectarTM, shortly before releasing the ladybugs.
Ladybug Nectar is a specially formulized nutritional supplement. This nutrient rich food successfully substitutes for many of the nutrients found in natural nectars, pollen, and honeydew (aphid waste). It is the best replacement food when a natural food supply is lacking, and stimulates egg production in ladybugs, lacewings, and other beneficial insects. It also helps encourage and maintain a continuous local beneficial insect population in your yard, garden or greenhouse.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
71 of 71 people found the following review helpful
By Anne
Amazon Verified Purchase
This was not my first time ordering ladybugs through the mail, but it was the first time that got here and all of them were still alive.
It was two day shipping, and they put what appeared to be an ice-pack (great idea!) in with the ladybugs. Of course the ice pack was very hot by the end of the two days, but it seems to have helped.
I let the ladybugs out as soon as they got here and they went right to work. I could not open the mesh bag fast enough for them; they were so hungry. It took them three days to eat up most of our pests and they were gone, except for a handful that stayed behind to make my backyard their permanent home.
It was two day shipping, and they put what appeared to be an ice-pack (great idea!) in with the ladybugs. Of course the ice pack was very hot by the end of the two days, but it seems to have helped.
I let the ladybugs out as soon as they got here and they went right to work. I could not open the mesh bag fast enough for them; they were so hungry. It took them three days to eat up most of our pests and they were gone, except for a handful that stayed behind to make my backyard their permanent home.
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
By Cindy
Amazon Verified Purchase
I had ordered some ladybugs previously from another site and they arrived dead. I was so dissappointed because I had tried everything to get rid of the mealy bugs on my houseplants and this was my last hope. I decided to try again from a different source and the ladybugs arrived raring to go. I rinsed them and refrigerated them and at night released some on my plants. They made themselves at home and kept eating. I put the remaining back in the refrigerator but didn't want them to die, so a week later I took them out and they were still very lively. I put more on the house plants and then the rest on my outside garden. I did seem to have a lot of them around the house for awhile but they saved my plants and whenever I found them around the house, I took them outside and placed them on various plants. I am very pleased with this order and that my treasured houseplants were saved!
30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
By splatterhead
Amazon Verified Purchase
We've been buying our Ladies from Hirt's for sometime. This time the girls arrived in a brand new style of packaging, not a single one had "gone to the other side" during transportation, excellent! Always super fast shipping and careful packaging. Thanks Hirt's!
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By J. Reilly
Amazon Verified Purchase
My husband originally wrote a negative review about this seller. While it was true that about 1/4 of the lady bugs were dead, there were still plenty that were alive and well. I had ordered the bugs so that I could take pictures of them, then set them free to eat the aphids on my plants. The living lady bugs posed nicely for the pictures and then went on to their feast in the garden.
The seller contacted me immediately after the negative review was posted. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this seller, as it seems that they strive to provide excellent customer service.
The seller contacted me immediately after the negative review was posted. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this seller, as it seems that they strive to provide excellent customer service.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By PS
Amazon Verified Purchase
I ordered 1500 Lady bugs and about half were dead when I got them but I still used them just they way the directions said to. I put these lady bugs in my wet roses a dusk and they made themselves right at home eating all those aphids.
I told the person who own this shop that some of the ladybugs ended up dead but I was happy with the fast service and gave them five stars.
Well who ever owns this company needs a pat on the back!!!:)In todays world where the customer is never right this company thinks differently.
They sent me more lady bugs for my roses!! It was awesome, people dont do that in today society. I am very greatful and thankful to this company. I will recommend them to all my girlfriends who grow roses and other plants that get aphids.
Thank you Hirt's Garden for being such an honest company.
Sincerely,
PS
I told the person who own this shop that some of the ladybugs ended up dead but I was happy with the fast service and gave them five stars.
Well who ever owns this company needs a pat on the back!!!:)In todays world where the customer is never right this company thinks differently.
They sent me more lady bugs for my roses!! It was awesome, people dont do that in today society. I am very greatful and thankful to this company. I will recommend them to all my girlfriends who grow roses and other plants that get aphids.
Thank you Hirt's Garden for being such an honest company.
Sincerely,
PS
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
1,500 ladybugs arrived at my home in San Jose, California on April 5th and all appeared alive and healthy. I spritzed them with a little fine mist of cool water, and stored them in the bar fridge (which is 49 degrees F.) between two damp paper towels (making sure there wasn't too much weight on them). As the towels evaporate in the fridge, they increase humidity there, and absorb excess moisture.
In the early evening of April 30th, I wet down the entire backyard with a hose, then took them out of their screen bag and sprinkled them over the perennials. All were alive and active and stampeded to the exit. Important: I carefully cut the screen bag open with scissors, being careful not to cut into any ladybugs!
They are so cute, and some crawled on my hands. I gently blew them off into the plants. They settled down onto the leaves covered with beaded water.
I decided to get the 4,500 size lot from Hirt's Gardens because they are a better deal in bulk, even after the discounts on the 1,500 size lot. Such a good deal, in fact, that I ordered 9,000 and could justify the $30 cost of 1-3 day fast shipping. They should arrive in a few days and one of the 4,500 group of ladybugs will go to my neighbor, whose yard is like a bontanical gardens. I figure once they propogate our yards, they'll fan out into the local geographic region and colonize.
Very pleased with Hirt's Gardens for helping the ecosystem this way, and for humane shipping. Just remember not to leave them on a hot porch all day! Arrange to get them into a cool area soon after delivery! Remember, it's humane. Like animals, ladybugs have feelings too!
In the early evening of April 30th, I wet down the entire backyard with a hose, then took them out of their screen bag and sprinkled them over the perennials. All were alive and active and stampeded to the exit. Important: I carefully cut the screen bag open with scissors, being careful not to cut into any ladybugs!
They are so cute, and some crawled on my hands. I gently blew them off into the plants. They settled down onto the leaves covered with beaded water.
I decided to get the 4,500 size lot from Hirt's Gardens because they are a better deal in bulk, even after the discounts on the 1,500 size lot. Such a good deal, in fact, that I ordered 9,000 and could justify the $30 cost of 1-3 day fast shipping. They should arrive in a few days and one of the 4,500 group of ladybugs will go to my neighbor, whose yard is like a bontanical gardens. I figure once they propogate our yards, they'll fan out into the local geographic region and colonize.
Very pleased with Hirt's Gardens for helping the ecosystem this way, and for humane shipping. Just remember not to leave them on a hot porch all day! Arrange to get them into a cool area soon after delivery! Remember, it's humane. Like animals, ladybugs have feelings too!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Julia
Amazon Verified Purchase
All of my lady bugs arrived safe and sound! They did their job and my garden looks awesome!! thanks so much for quality service and product!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Nic Tucker
Amazon Verified Purchase
I know that might seem odd, but it's true in this case. I had gone to one of the larger nursery in the Seattle area and picked up some lady bugs. On letting them loose( the ones from the Seattle Nursery)about 1/4 were dead. The ones I purchased here, arrived quickly (3 days) and I swear 95% were alive and well. I'll be ordering from Hirt's again.
Also, I had a sage plant covered in aphids. I dropped the lady bugs at the base and in minutes the lady bugs were eating all the aphids. Now the sage is aphid free with no pesticides!
Also, I had a sage plant covered in aphids. I dropped the lady bugs at the base and in minutes the lady bugs were eating all the aphids. Now the sage is aphid free with no pesticides!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Overall a good amount of living ladybugs.
As mail order ladybugs go, the ones that arrived were above average quality. There seemed to be less than 1550 just based off of a naked eye analysis, and about 1/8th of them had... Read more
Published 12 hours ago by Jerrad H
5.0 out of 5 stars
Arived ALive
I rarely hand out 5 stars, but I got them fast and alive. I had ordered these in desperate attempt to save my cucumbers. Read more
Published 22 hours ago by Electroman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love, Love Our Ladybugs
And they crawled right outta the bag into our garden.
Followed the written instructions to wait until evening to let 'em go and...omg!...it was an exciting event. Read more
Followed the written instructions to wait until evening to let 'em go and...omg!...it was an exciting event. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Correen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ladybugs help in the garden.
I have tried a few methods of controlling aphids on milkweeds. Ladybugs are the best way to clear the problem, but it may also help to plant marigolds, achillea millefolium, and... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Chris Finney
3.0 out of 5 stars
a lot of dead bugs
i have whitemoths and aphids eating my plants. most of them flew away, and i put them out at night.
Published 4 days ago by R. Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic!
The ladybugs arrived within a few days of ordering. Was pleased that 98% of them survived the trip. We mixed their food and sprayed the garden area as the instructions said in the... Read more
Published 4 days ago by R. M. Miner
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Little Bugger!
They arrived alive and kicking. Great value. Hirt's sent a sample of their Hirts Nectar and the Little Buggers eat it up!
Published 5 days ago by David Ciavattone
5.0 out of 5 stars
Healthy and Hungry
I had purchased ladybugs from another supplier earlier this year and many of them had expired en route and the survivors flew away shortly after release. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Cynthia Barron
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ladybug Revenge
The idea of ladybugs eating your garden pests is a green way of pest control. Would be nice if all your neighbors did it at the same time!
Published 5 days ago by Tom Hotz
1.0 out of 5 stars
dead!
received lady bugs quickly however they were all dead within 24 hours! looked like a battlefield. followed instructions but still death. will not be buying again.
Published 6 days ago by michael welch
