Ladybug offspring or ladybug food?

meangreengrowinmachine

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Which do I got here guys? The stupid f#&@*$ aphids or mites the ladybug larvae??? Pics of this beautiful garden attached please help me keep these bastards away!
 

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I see lady bugs an aphids i dont see LB larvae. Tough call on spraying any thing thats safe at 5 weeks that kills aphids if plants Arnt huge take out of the room an hose them down that will knock back aphids for a few weeks.
they are in a raised bed so that is not happening sadly :-( hopefully these lady bugs start doing something.
 
Anyone ever tried putting preying Mantis in your garden? I think they eat aphids and mites also... damn lady bugs arent up to snuff, maybe bring in some big guns! hahaha
 
Anyone ever tried putting preying Mantis in your garden? I think they eat aphids and mites also... damn lady bugs arent up to snuff, maybe bring in some big guns! hahaha
Ladybugs are overrated and only helpful for a tiny population of insects, not to mention they can poop on your buds.

Preying Mantis will eat aphids and mites you are 100% correct and will do a much better job.
 
i’m not 100% on this but i think fully grown ladybugs dont eat aphids its their adolescent form which chomps on them while making childish jokes (hence the name adolescent form)
Yeah thats why I was hoping this little things were them since i have had them in the room for a couple weeks now. was thinking maybe these are the baby ladybugs come to feast on the aphids? but looking online they look much different sadly
 
alright damn it! I didnt need much convincing.. buying two tomorrow!
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