Cat’s claw creeper has been severely impacted in most areas by the drought which has given some relief to our native plants, but with the recent rains, the vine has made a dramatic comeback in only a matter of weeks. It has been our mission to increase the number of jewel beetles being released in […]
Bio-Control – Aphids Competing for Jewel Beetle Food
Cats Claw Creeper vine is grown on site for our Jewel Beetles. Occasionally Aphids move into our growing shade house sucking the sap from the vine, secreting deposits of honeydew. Honeydew often causes sooty mould which need to be removed from the leaves before introducing the Jewel beetles. In good conditions, aphids can reproduce rapidly […]
