The Hydroponic City 3000 Pre-Fed Live Ladybugs | BuddyBugs | Hippodamia Convergens | Guaranteed Live Delivery | for Aphid Control and Other Insects + 2 THCity Stake

All the lady bugs were alive and very active

These came fast and were packaged great. I put out one bag right away, I was excited. I had an awful infestation of aphids! I saw them go right to work, but I also saw many flying away. I went back to the packaging information and realized I had released them at a bad time, mid morning or close to afternoon. The package explained that they should be released early in the morning or late in the evening when they aren't as active. My bad! I followed the directions for the second bag and I think it helped. But the whole story is... they worked!

For me these came from S. Calif to me in Florida. I think it was around 4 days travel. This is the end of February so the temps are reasonable.Anyway. I have no idea if there are 1500 in the mesh. But I can say I didn’t see a single dead one. 100% alive best I could tell. Surprised me.I recommend the seller. Now - will the lady bugs do their thing - no idea. But this seems to be a good try. We’ll wait and see.

Arrived quickly, and the lady bugs all seemed healthy and alive. The one issue was packaging.Maybe I am a big dummy and missed something obvious, but the packaging is hard plastic mesh and it needed to be cut open, but given the "bag" is full of the lady bugs it was hard to find safe places to cut. It also didn't open very wide and wouldn't stay open so some of the bugs would get stuck in bunches in the corners.I ended up cutting the top, sprinkling some out and then setting the bag in a bush for the bugs to climb out and then coming back after a few minutes to cut the bag open more, then leaving it in another bush, and repeating the process until most of the bugs were out and then left the bag out overnight for the remaining bugs to find their way out.

The ladybugs died in less than 24hrs. I put them right in my garden on a nice sunny day with plenty of water. When I contacted the seller and explained what happened they asked for a photo of the dead ladybugs to prove they arrived dead. I responded to remind them that I did not say that the ladybugs arrived dead and they never contacted me again. Do not waste your money.

Contrary to other reviews, I didn’t see one dead ladybug. They were all full of energy after being in a box for 7 days in the extreme heat. Cleared out our aphids within a day and started breeding. Now we’re seeing them everywhere.

First let me say that I love ladybugs but this review relates to how they are amazing carnivores when it comes to aphids on your garden and on your cannabis plants. Purchased from this company once and released them all in a closed up greenhouse. They immediately went to work on the aphids and did their thing through their life cycle, including laying eggs and propagating. They don't live forever and so had to make a separate purchase from another company for a second treatment because of the infestation. Hopefully will have loads of ladybugs next spring but if the aphids return, will be purchasing again!

Half of them arrived dead. They did last a few days in my yard but within a week, I could see them dead in the yard all dried up. I had a little home for them up and I did what the instructions asked. I wouldn’t recommend them if you’re looking for them to last for a while.