Green Lacewing

Chrysoperla rufilabris (Green Lacewing) Egg on Stalk  Larva Eating Whiteflies  Adult Resting on Leaf

Chrysoperla rufilabris (Green lacewing) Egg on Stalk, Larva Eating Whiteflies, Adult Resting on Leaf

Chrysoperla rufilabris
(photos courtesy of Max Badgely)

Predator larvae are brown/gray with white-yellow markings and pincer-like mouthparts. Prey on a wide range of pest insect hosts including aphid, spider mite, whitefly and mealybug. Larvae pierce their prey and suck out body fluids. Larval development takes from 10 days to 2 weeks at 85°F and 75% humidity.  Available as eggs, crawling larva and adults.

 

 

Organism Quantity Price
 
Chrysoperla rufilabris eggs    
Hanging egg card / 5,000 per card 5,000 $17.50 each
Eggs with food and carrier material 10,000 $29.88
     
Chrysoperla rufilabris larvae 1 bottle $25.75 each
1 bottle contains 1,000 crawlers plus food source 2 or more $17.50 each

 

   
Chrysoperla rufilabris adults Bucket with 100 adults $33.50
  Bucket with 250 adults $62.50