Ladybird or Lacewing Log
This natural habitat, made from chunky FSC Certified Timber and natural log is an ideal habitat for ladybirds and lacewings. Both of these insects are natural predators of garden pests like aphids and greenfly. Encouraging these insects will help reduce or eliminate chemical insecticide use in the garden.
To encourage these insects, the internal chamber can be filled through the viewing ports with straw (lacewings), or bark (ladybirds and other insects) to provide valuable, insulated overwintering space and summer retreat.

Siting: Position the box near an aphid problem area, in a sheltered position. Wildlife World ladybird or lacewing attractant can be used dependent upon desired insect.

Features:Chunky FSC timber, Can encourage beneficial predatory insects in the garden and reduce requirements for chemical pest control.
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Ladybird or Insect Tower with pole
A natural habitat for ladybirds and other beneficial insects. Constructed from solid FSC birch logs and oak, larch, or similar timber for durability, the Ladybird Tower has a hollow central chamber filled with natural material to provide insulation and security. Intersecting the chamber are many holes drilled into the log at an upward angle, which allow the insects to reach the insulated and safe inner chamber. Ladybird Food/Attractant can be used with the tower if necessary and/or the tower may be used to release larvae with food source. Not only fun and interesting, the Ladybird Tower provides a habitat for beneficial garden insects and comes complete with a ground pole and which is easy to site into lawns, sheltered flower beds, wooded glades or even in planters. The naturally durable timbers require no preservative

Siting: Site out of prevailing winds in a warm location such as; lawns, shrub beds, planters, or wooded glades etc

Features: Habitat for beneficial garden insects - ladybirds, lacewings. Made from naturally durable timber and with included pole/spike, easy to locate in the garden

£14.95 Add to basket

Original Beneficial Insect House
Home for our beneficial garden insects. This solid insect habitat provides space for many beneficial insects, including solitary bees, helping pollination and fruit yields, and is a well insulated over wintering space for ladybirds, lacewings etc (natural predators of Aphids in the season). Site in a sheltered spot near scented plants or a pond, preferably to catch the morning sun.
Dimensions & weight approx
H. 220mm W. 135mm D. 135mm - Approx Weight: 1.8kg
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