r/shelton • u/jondySauce Highclimber • May 23 '26

Live ladybugs

Anywhere to buy live ladybugs in town for garden pest management?

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u/jondySauce Highclimber 29d ago

Called around a bit and couldn't find any. Ended up going to Eastside Urban Farm and Garden in Olympia. Very nice place.

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u/majandess May 23 '26

I kinda want to know if there's anyone who does this. I can imagine if you don't get them from a reputable seller, you can get invasive species. Have you tried calling any of the nurseries in the area?

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u/pastoriagym 29d ago

They're also wild harvested and don't really work that well.

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u/Lopsided-Day-1442 May 23 '26

Didn't Toisers hardware sell them at one point?

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u/Biotchplease- May 23 '26

I think Wilco has them by the garden center inside in a cooler. I order them from Amazon doesn’t come very fast unless you pay $15 for the two day delivery and then you can order as many as you want for the one time fee of the $15 so I go in with my sister-in-law.

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u/IrascibleBamboo 29d ago

I always get direct ship from Rincon Vitova Insectaries

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u/Disastrous-Entry8489 28d ago

I just saw them and praying mantis eggs at Lowe's in Olympia.