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Brown Lacewings - Micromus tasmaniae The larva of brown lacewing is a predator of a wide range of pests including aphids, moth eggs and small larvae, scales and whiteflies. Brown lacewing larva does not load rubbish on its back like green lacewing.

Brown lacewing adult Brown lacewing eggs are laid singly on the underside of leaves (not on stalks like green lacewings)

Target Pests	Aphids, moth eggs and small larvae, scale insects, whitefly.
Crops suitable	Field vegetables and protected crops
General description	Adults, 12 mm long with long lace like wings. Eggs, oblong, typically laid under leaves. Larvae, large pinchers for attacking prey.
How to use	Lacewings are supplied as eggs from which larvae hatch shortly after arrival. Place the lacewing eggs through infected plants.
Release rates	Release rates and strategies are currently being trialled.
Ordering	Under development by IPM Technologies
Other biocontrol agents used with lacewings	Persimilis, Encarsia, Hypoaspis, Cryptolaemus, in protected crops. Trichogramma wasps in field vegetables

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