CHRYSOforce™ R – lacewing adults (100/250/1,000)
Cup of 100
$61.67
Sale price
$61.67
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CHRYSOforce™ R – lacewing adults (100/250/1,000)
$61.67
Sale price
$61.67
Regular price
- Buy 2+: $47.60
SKU: LWA1
Order by Friday at 4PM PST to receive the following week.
Product Description
CHRYSOforce™ R is the green lacewing, Chrysoperla rufilabris — a voracious generalist whose larvae eat just about any soft-bodied pest they can catch, and they are always hungry. This format ships as adult lacewings: the adults feed on pollen and nectar and lay eggs near pest hot spots, and it is their hungry larvae that do the hunting. Use it across ornamentals, hemp/cannabis, vegetables, soft fruits, and tree nurseries, in greenhouses, indoor facilities, fields, gardens, and orchards. Note: green lacewing does not control root aphids.
What it targets
The larvae feed on:
- Many aphid species
- Many mealybug species
- Spider mites
- Many thrips species
- Whiteflies (eggs/juveniles)
- Eggs of many pest species
Crops it supports
Ornamentals, hemp/cannabis, vegetables, soft fruits, and tree nurseries — in greenhouses, indoor facilities, fields, gardens, and orchards.
How the green lacewing controls pests
The larvae seek out prey and suck the life out of them, consuming up to 50 aphids a day, and they are capable of attacking large prey. Females can lay 400-plus eggs near pest hot spots. Green lacewing stays active in low light and cooler temperatures, which makes it a flexible predator across many crops.
Release Rates
| Classification | Release Information |
|---|---|
| Preventative | 1–3 per 10 sq. ft., monthly, as needed |
| Low | 2–5 per 10 sq. ft., bi-weekly, 2–3 times |
| Medium | 4–8 per 10 sq. ft., weekly, 2–4 times |
| High | 1 per sq. ft., bi-weekly, 3–5 times |
| Maintenance | 1–2 per 10 sq. ft., tri-weekly, indefinitely |
| Garden | 60–90% of rates listed |
| Acre+ | 20–50% of rates listed |
Rates shown are for larvae. Since this product ships as adults, divide the calculated rate by four.
Cannabis Alert: Release rate suggestions on these pages are usually not sufficient for cannabis growers. For cannabis release rates, contact us.
Release Instructions
Release timing: Release adults near pest hot spots, ideally in the evening.
Feeding: Adult lacewings are not predatory themselves — they feed on pollen, nectar, or other suitable food and lay eggs near pest colonies, and it is the larvae that hunt. Provide a supplemental food such as Wheast™ to support breeding and egg-laying.
Storage: Do not cold store the lacewings. Release as soon as possible after receipt.
Monitoring: Larvae are small, fast, and hard to find in the crop — the best time to look is in the evening. The clearest sign the lacewings are working is a drop in pests a few days after release.
Advisories: If ants are present, control them before releasing — ants feed on aphid honeydew and will protect aphids from predators.
Life Cycle
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Egg | 3 to 6 days |
| Larval stages | 2 to 3 weeks, across 3 larval instars. Larvae can travel 4–5 km before becoming adults |
| Adult | Not predatory |
Disclosures
Live product: Beneficial Insectary strives to guarantee the live delivery of the freshest organisms to our customers. We offer replacements or credits for any compromised shipments to our customers that report any issues or concerns within 24 hours. These issues or concerns must be relayed before releasing any organisms that are suspected of having viability issues. Please do not discard the product. You may be requested to return the shipment for further analysis.
Establishment of BCAs in crop settings: Many variables can negatively or positively impact BCA and pest populations in the various crops we work with — pesticide applications, watering practices, improper storage methods, and cultural, physical, or mechanical controls among them. Some beneficial organisms require a steady pest presence as a food source to build their population. Others may require alternate food sources, such as pollen or nectar. Others still have specific photoperiod requirements for success. Due to these variables, we cannot guarantee the long- or short-term establishment of the BCAs we sell after the release of the organisms. We will not offer refunds, discounts, or other credits on products that have already been released. Please adhere to our live-product disclosure above.