Green Lacewing 1,000 Eggs - NaturesGoodGuys

I had a serious aphid problem on one of the flowering bushes in my garden. Tried lady bugs but they mostly just flew away.But these little guys worked! When I firsts received them I was really doubtful because all I saw was what looked like 2 small dead larvae. At the start of day 4 I emailed the company asking how much longer it should take for the larvae eggs to start hatching. They quickly responded, saying to give it another day or two. The next morning there were tiny larvae moving around in the bag they came in, and they are really tiny, so I had to use a magnifying glass to see them better. Also, not many had hatched so I was still doubtful because I had A LOT of aphids.First I sprinkled the bush lightly with water, to give the lacewing larvae a water source, but not a lot because you don’t want the little sachet pouches to get wet when you place them on the plants. I followed the directions they provided very precisely; I placed them in the shade & tried to shelter them from rain. I tilted the bags on a 45 degree angle to minimize water getting in if it rained.I became doubtful again because it took a few more days to begin seeing quite a few on the bushes leaves. Little by little I could see more of them traveling around in search of aphids, and after a week there was a big improvement. Two or three weeks later NO MORE APHIDS!These are living creatures that have to survive whatever conditions might happen while being sent thru the mail, but if they survive that, they will definitely do a great job with the worst of aphid infestations, and without the use of chemical!Great product!

Edit: It's been 12 days since the eggs were delivered so it's definitely been more than 2 weeks since they were laid. None have hatched yet. Waiting to hear back from the company but I'll probably just use a pesticide at this point. Regret not starting the pesticide sooner since I would have been closer to having the aphids gone by now.My order came on Monday and no eggs have hatched yet. I contacted customer service and they said it can take between 7 and 14 days for them to hatch. This would be useful information to put in the listing so you can decide if this is a good option for you.I wont be home a few days next week and with my luck the eggs will hatch while I'm gone and they will eat each other. And at that point my light aphid problem might turn into a heavy infestation. Between shipping time and hatching time it can take 3 weeks to have larvae. If none hatch and I need more it's going to be another 3 weeks??

There are Whos in Whoville!The tracking said these eggs were supposed to arrive on Monday - Wednesday (I ordered during the Coronavirus Crisis) but fortunately arrived on Saturday so were in the mail only 2-3 days before they arrived. I divvied them up into the provided envelopes but once they started hatching divided them up more into little makeshift paper packets because I did see some munching on each other (they are cannibalistic). Most of the eggs were in one packet because they all slide down to the bottom of the pack, so I'd try to redivide them more evenly if I order again, and into more packets. I can't speak to whether there's 1000, but I definitely have seen a good 50 of them and I only just noticed that they're hatching (Sunday afternoon). They are VERY small, smaller than a deer-tick I'd say which is maybe why so many people haven't seen them. I hope this helps to finish off my thrips/scales/spidermite issues!This was way more cost effective than other ways of getting them IMO so I'm happy I took a chance on eggs!

I opened my box as soon as it was delivered and some of the husks that hold the eggs had been jostled around enough that some of the actual eggs had come loose (and assume already dead). I followed the instructions to the letter and had no success. Not a single lacewing g fly hatched. I messaged the seller for a refund or to send another batch and never received a response. This is obviously not a returnable item so really disappointing. I’d give it 0 stars if I could.

First, these shipped very fast, and I received them within a few days of purchase. I really appreciate the fast shipping. The packaging seemed well done.After reading the reviews, I thought that most people probably didn't look closely enough for the tiny lacewing larvae, and decided to give them a try. I bought these to treat fungus gnats on my house plants...inside my house.I brought all my plants into a single room so I could keep the lacewings monitor warmth and keep them semi-contained, then misted my plants to get them ready. I regularly inspected my plants and soil closely for lacewing larvae. I got really excited when I found one and took a picture. The egg it hatched from had been stuck in the original packaging.Throughout the next couple weeks, I inspected the plants with a flashlight and magnifying glass both in the morning and in the evening. Unfortunately, that single lacewing was the only one I ever saw. Over a month later, there also seems to be the same amount (probably more, actually) of fungus gnats.It's possible that I just got a bad batch or maybe getting lacewing eggs to hatch is just something that is hit and miss. Next time I plan to look for already hatched larvae instead of eggs.

The media could not be loaded. Keep them in the envelope in a warm area indoors until you see a few hatch. Also, water the area you intend to release them in well before release. I’m not sure the actual number of eggs lines up with the advertised claim though.