Comments on: Bug of the Week: Northern Arizona Ladybugs http://blog.growingwithscience.com/2008/08/bug-of-the-week-northern-arizona-ladybugs/ Putting the fun back into scientific exploration Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:13:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Roberta http://blog.growingwithscience.com/2008/08/bug-of-the-week-northern-arizona-ladybugs/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Roberta Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:25:27 +0000 http://blog.growingwithscience.com/?p=83#comment-20 Thanks for this helpful information. Faithful readers from the Phoenix area, just remember that it is pretty hot here. Putting up things like bird boxes and bat boxes for nesting just doesn't work like it does in other areas. Readers from other climes might want to give it a try, especially if they have the kind of insect pests that lady beetles eat. Thanks for this helpful information.

Faithful readers from the Phoenix area, just remember that it is pretty hot here. Putting up things like bird boxes and bat boxes for nesting just doesn’t work like it does in other areas. Readers from other climes might want to give it a try, especially if they have the kind of insect pests that lady beetles eat.

]]> By: Laisseraller http://blog.growingwithscience.com/2008/08/bug-of-the-week-northern-arizona-ladybugs/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Laisseraller Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:13:31 +0000 http://blog.growingwithscience.com/?p=83#comment-19 Recent research shows that yes Ladybugs do migrate at the end of the summer/early fall, but if the Do-it-your self farmer/gardener can improve the stay of their friendly Ladybug herd by providing them a nesting box, home or house. They eat other insects besides aphids like plant lice, whitefly and scale insects. Two years of research show that most ladybugs leave to look for a home they make home from a squirrel hollowed out hole in a tree where they become pray from birds. I have had good luck with a house designed for the Convergent lady beetle, Scientific name: Hippodamia convergens, which is native to California. The Best Lady Bug House takes in consideration of their basic needs: Location, Food, Shelter, Protection , and a nourishing Environment. http://www.thebestladybughouse.com Recent research shows that yes Ladybugs do migrate at the end of the summer/early fall, but if the Do-it-your self farmer/gardener can improve the stay of their friendly Ladybug herd by providing them a nesting box, home or house. They eat other insects besides aphids like plant lice, whitefly and scale insects. Two years of research show that most ladybugs leave to look for a home they make home from a squirrel hollowed out hole in a tree where they become pray from birds. I have had good luck with a house designed for the Convergent lady beetle, Scientific name: Hippodamia convergens, which is native to California. The Best Lady Bug House takes in consideration of their basic needs: Location, Food, Shelter, Protection , and a nourishing Environment.
http://www.thebestladybughouse.com

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