Our madeira beetle larvae have been feeding heavily on madeira vine and will head into the soil to pupate within the next few weeks. Unlike our madeira beetles, our jewel beetle breeding cycles have slowed due to the over night temperatures dropping into single digits. Once the overnight temperature increases back into double digits, the […]
Bio-Control News – July 2020
Early this month we travelled 130 kilometers around the Gympie Region checking on our little bio-control bugs and beetles. Even though the cold weather is here, we found all life cycles of our Tingid bugs, jewel beetles and madeira beetles – from eggs to larvae to even adults! Nina, Nathan, Anne, Corinne, and I were […]
Bio-Control News: Composting Worm Farms Update
Nina, Nathan and I have been busy setting up worm beds by recycling old fridges and freezers. We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who kindly donated to the composting worm farm set-up. A mix of Tigers, Blues, Reds, Gardener’s Friend and Nightcrawlers have been purchased and they should arrive in […]
