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Lacewings,
hoverflies, ladybirds and bees are active from late spring. They feed on aphids, larvae, mites, leaf hoppers, scale
insects and caterpillars. To encourage them, overwinter survival can be boosted by erecting
hidernation boxes. A insect box can increase survival rates from 5% to 95% helping to ensure your garden remains aphid free.
Site facing east for an excellent hidernation aid. Lacewing and Ladybird lavae can provide good natural control.
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This new small double chambered insect habitat (top varying size plant stems-bottom solid timber) is ideal for hanging
in a sheltered garden or house or wall or orchard.The holes may be used by solitary bees such as Mason Bees or Leafcutter
Bees, which are non aggressive and excellent for pollinating in the garden, helping to increase fruit yeilds.The durable roof
and solid timber construction give excellent insulation for over wintering Ladybirds and Lacewings. Site useing back hanger
or central hanging shain if prefered in a sheltered spot, preferably to catch the morning sun.
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This is a general insect habitat. The holes may be used by solitary bees
such as Mason Bees or Leafcutter Bees, which are non aggressive and excellent for pollinating in the garden, helping to increase
fruit yields.
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This is a general insect habitat. The holes may be used by solitary bees
such as Mason Bees or Leafcutter Bees, which are non aggressive and excellent for pollinating in the garden, helping to increase
fruit yields.
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Green lacewings - The larvae will eat spider mites, thrips, leafhoppers,
whiteflies and caterpillar eggs. .The larvae will feed for only 2 or 3 weeks before becoming adults. This home is for the
adult Lacewings to hibernate in over the winter period.
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This ladybird house will encourage ladybirds to stay in your garden.Ladybirds
also need a place in which to spend the winter in hibernation.
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Inside the breeding tubes
This is a picture off what happens inside the tubes of the insect boxes
above, instead of natural tubes I have placed plastic ones to show you the way they use them to breed in.
Click on above picture for better view
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You should encourage bumblebees to stay in your garden. They are good pollinators
for many flowers, fruit trees and vegetables. A bumblebee box placed in your garden may attract a queen in the spring trying
to find a nesting-site.
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