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WESTGROW Bios, Bob and The Bug Ladies, celebrate with Bug Lady Anna as she has officially graduated from the King’s University with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a minor in Theology! Anna is in her 5th summer with our company and has brought enthusiasm, a willing and keen spirit and a desire to learn all things bugs! She will head to Boston University in August to start her Doctorate in Philosophy! Congratulations Anna! #bugladiesgeteducated

Reminder that we still have Praying Mantis egg sacs in stock! $35.00 for a set of 2, plus shipping. . . .... #IPM #prayingmantis #mantis #ladybugs #organic #gardening #planting #buglady #thebuglady #natural #pestcontrol #beneficialbugs #agriculture #indoorgardening #outdoorgardening #aphids #pests #entomology #hydroponics #canada #biologicalpestcontrol #cannabis See more

Have you checked our website recently? Our retail map has been updated to show which garden centres are still open to purchase ladybugs and nematodes at. All of our products are still available to order on a weekly basis! . . . #IPM #ladybugs #organic #gardening #planting #buglady #thebuglady #natural #pestcontrol #beneficialbugs #agriculture #indoorgardening #outdoorgardening #aphids #pests #entomology #hydroponics #canada #biologicalpestcontrol #cannabis... #covid19 See more

Photo curtesy of Anatis Bioprotection. Repost from @the.dankdaddy about Gaeolaelaps Gillespiei * * This mite is a relatively unknown soil dwelling mite that very closely resembles the Scimitus mites I wrote about earlier. The share the same size and shape, and roughly the same color as well. * ... These mites were discovered and popularized by fellow canadian, Dave Gillespie (thanks Dave!) * These mites eat 50% more gnat larvae than scimitus (7 larvae per day) and are quite aggressive and persistant if conditions are right. They have also been seen to eat shorefly larvae and thrip pupae. They will breed and persist until the outbreak is controlled, at which point they switch to being a detrivore, however they do not breed without gnat larvae around. Their lifecycle is around 18 days at 20C, laying eggs on the surface of the soil which incubate for around three days. * They require indoor temperatures and will go dormant if temps drop below 14C so keep these babies warm! * These are available in Canada from @thebugladywgb * * #IPM #predators #ladybugs #organic #gardening #planting #buglady #thebuglady #natural #pestcontrol #beneficialbugs #agriculture #indoorgardening #outdoorgardening #aphids #pests #entomology #hydroponics #canada #biologicalpestcontrol #cannabis See more

Thank you for the beautiful ladybug shot. @egodeathgardens ! Reposted with permission. . . .... #ladybugs #organic #gardening #planting #buglady #thebuglady #natural #pestcontrol #beneficialbugs #agriculture #indoorgardening #outdoorgardening #aphids #pests #entomology #hydroponics #canada #biologicalpestcontrol #cannabis See more