OT: Ladybugs
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- Subject: OT: Ladybugs
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- Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 13:25:06 -0600 (MDT)
Walter Moores wrote:
: Lady bugs 'swarm' here in north MS, usually in early spring and
: late fall. However, they never seem to be around when the aphids are,=
but
: aphids have never been much of a problem.
That's 'cause the larvae are the voracious aphid-eaters. When the colony=
is thriving, the young adults discover they have to move out in search o=
f
a better food supply almost as soon as they emerge from their pupae. =
A ladybug colony saves time, effort, and money -- but the gardener does
have to learn what the eggs, larvae, and pupae look like to protect them
effectively. For details, see my article in AIS #297, April 1995.
Sharon McAllister
73372.1745@compuserve.com
