Ladybug Kits With Live Ladybug Larvae

Each Tube of Ladybugs typically contains 10 to 15 live larvae along with the food they need to survive their journey and reach the pupal stage.

You can order a Tube of Ladybugs directly from Insect Lore. These live larvae are ready to be transferred to your habitat to start the Ladybug Life Cycle journey.

Ladybugs are attracted to gardens with high populations of aphids and pollen-rich flowers. Releasing them from your Ladybug Land kit is the best way to introduce them to your garden.

No, ladybugs are carnivores, not herbivores. They do not eat the leaves of plants; instead, they eat the pests (like aphids and mites) that harm plants, making them a "gardener's best friend."

In a home habitat, the ladybug life cycle will normally take 1 to 3 weeks. We recommend releasing them into your garden at the end so they can find a natural food source like aphids. In the wild, ladybugs can live from nine months to a whole year!

When ladybugs first emerge from their pupa, they are soft and pale yellow. Their spots will appear and their wings will harden and turn red within about 24 hours.

Like all insects, a ladybug has six legs. You can clearly see them using a magnifying tool as they crawl around their habitat.

Adult ladybugs in a habitat enjoy water-soaked raisins and drink from a "volcano" sponge. It is important to add 2-3 drops of water to the sponge every other day to keep them hydrated. In the wild, they eat harmful destructive pests such as aphids and mites, making them perfect protectors for your garden!

Ladybug larvae eat a special food that is included in their tube upon arrival. In the wild, they are famous for eating aphids, but in your Ladybug Land®, they have everything they need to grow into adults.

Yes, in the wild, ladybugs often gather in large groups to hibernate during the winter. By raising them in a kit, you can observe their active life cycle regardless of the season outside.