Live Ladybugs

 

Typically, Ladybugs (Hippodamia convergens) eat over 5,000 Aphids and other soft-bodied pests during their one-year lifetime. They also eat eggs of harmful pests in your garden to control reproduction of pests. Ladybugs are one of the few beneficial insects that can be stored, dormant, in the refrigerator for up to a few weeks, depending on the time of year, as long as they don't freeze or dry out. This allows you to use a few at a time, as needed.

 

 

Helpful Tips: If Ladybugs tend to fly away, spraying their backs with a soda pop/water solution glues their wings shut for about a week.