Green Lacewing Larvae Diet Cards
A quick snack to keep lacewing larvae going.
Green lacewing larvae are hungry hunters. If they’re released before prey is easy to find, or after pest populations are reduced, they can starve or move on. Green Lacewing Larvae Diet Cards give them a quick food source to bridge that gap, so they stay put and keep hunting aphids and other soft-bodied pests. Keeping predators fed during low-pest periods helps reduce cannibalism and sustains established populations for a more consistent biological control program.
Each card holds Ephestia moth eggs, a nutrient-dense food rich in proteins, lipids and essential fatty acids. The eggs are flash frozen, so they can’t hatch into pest moths.
What Green Lacewing Larvae Diet Cards Support
- Green lacewing larvae
- Orius insidiosus
How to use Green Lacewing Larvae Diet Cards
- Hang cards upon delivery, or straight from the freezer in the plant canopy, near pest activity or released predators
- Protect cards from direct sunlight and overhead watering.
- Each card stays effective for up to 7 days once hung.
How to Store Green Lacewing Larvae Diet Cards
Store in the freezer for up to 6 months to preserve nutritional value. Return unused cards to the freezer right away, and don’t refreeze cards that have been left out.
FAQs
Do I need to thaw the cards before hanging them?
No. Hang them straight from the freezer, and they’ll thaw on the plant.
Can the moth eggs hatch on my plants?
No. The Ephestia eggs are flash frozen, so they can’t hatch into pest moths.
Will feeding lacewing larvae stop them hunting pests?
No. The cards are a short-term backup food source, not a replacement for prey. They help larvae survive and stay in place until they find aphids and other soft-bodied pests.
How are these different from Good Bug Supplemental Diet Cards?
Green Lacewing Larvae Diet Cards use frozen Ephestia moth eggs and stay effective for about a week, which makes them a quick food bridge for lacewing larvae and Orius. Good Bug Supplemental Diet Cards use Artemia (brine shrimp) eggs, made for predatory mites and Orius insidiosus.