hippodamia

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Hippodamia variegata

Hippodamia adult

Larva feeding on aphid

Target Pests

Adults and larvae feed on wide range of aphids

Crops suitable

Field and orchard crops, vegetable and protected crops.

General description

Oval shaped lady beetle, red/orange and black spotted wing covers with black and white face.

How to use

Hippodamia are sold as eggs on tape. Attach sections of the tape to plants where aphids are present. Larvae will soon hatch and hunt down the aphids. If food source is good, ladybird larvae will pupate on leaves.

Release rates

Hippodamia eggs are placed where aphid infestations occur in this way its not necessary to release over the whole crop.

Suppliers

For more info contact IPM Technologies Vic

Other biocontrol agents commonly used with Cryptolaemus

Used with Encarsia, Hypoaspis, Persimilis and Lacewings in enclosed crops.

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Target Pests	Adults and larvae feed on wide range of aphids
Crops suitable	Field and orchard crops, vegetable and protected crops.
General description	Oval shaped lady beetle, red/orange and black spotted wing covers with black and white face.
How to use	Hippodamia are sold as eggs on tape. Attach sections of the tape to plants where aphids are present. Larvae will soon hatch and hunt down the aphids. If food source is good, ladybird larvae will pupate on leaves.
Release rates	Hippodamia eggs are placed where aphid infestations occur in this way its not necessary to release over the whole crop.
Suppliers	For more info contact IPM Technologies Vic
Other biocontrol agents commonly used with Cryptolaemus	Used with Encarsia, Hypoaspis, Persimilis and Lacewings in enclosed crops.