BeneficialGreen peach aphid
Green lacewing (US garden species) for green peach aphid
Chrysoperla rufilabris · green lacewing larvae
Against green peach aphid
Larvae are sprinkled onto the colonies and feed for two to three weeks. Sound Horticulture recommends this species for warm, humid greenhouses and orchards. Rincon-Vitova advises releasing early rather than relying on lacewings to rescue plants already overrun. Control ants first, because they eat the eggs and guard the aphids.
Rate1–5 larvae /sq ft (about 11–54 /m²) per release
TimingAt the first colonies; two to three releases for overlapping generations
Temperature67–90 °F (19–32 °C) per Arbico; 48–90 °F per Evergreen; above 30–40 % RH
macro · green lacewing (us garden species) on green peach aphid
The pestGreen peach aphidMyzus persicaeYellowed, curled young leaves, honeydew, spreads virusesFull pest profile →Before you order
The lacewing that major US suppliers sell. Larvae are shaken onto aphid colonies and other soft-bodied pests; Sound Horticulture says it prefers warm, humid conditions such as greenhouses and orchards. How it works, how to tell it has established and the supplier list are on the full Chrysoperla rufilabris profile.
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Other controls for green peach aphid
- Aphidius colemaniParasitoid wasp · 0.25–4 /m² per release, at least three releases
- Aphidoletes aphidimyzaPredatory midge · 1–10 /m² per release, weekly
- Chrysoperla carneaGreen lacewing larvae · 2–20 /m² per release, weekly
- HoverfliesWild predator (larvae) · Wild — attract adults with open flowers
- LadybugsWild predator · Nothing to release — feed and shelter the ones already there
- Aphelinus abdominalisParasitoid wasp · 0.25–4 /m² per release, repeated
- Beauveria bassiana strain GHAMicrobial insecticide (fungus) · Label rate — ½–1 qt per 100 gal (BotaniGard ES / Mycotrol ES) or ½–1 lb (22WP)