Biocontrol Beetles – Targeted Natural Control for Invasive Weeds
Restore balance to your landscape with our scientifically selected biocontrol beetles, designed to suppress invasive weeds like St John’s Wort, Lantana, Madeira Vine and Cats Claw Creeper. These insects are part of a proven, environmentally friendly strategy that reduces reliance on chemical herbicides and supports long-term ecosystem health.
Biocontrol Spotlight: Tingids
Tingids, commonly known as lace bugs, are highly host-specific biological control insects used for the sustainable management of invasive weeds. They are particularly effective against cat’s claw creeper, feeding exclusively on the target plant and completing their entire life cycle on the host. By sucking sap from leaves and stems, lace bugs weaken the plant over time, reducing growth, flowering, and spread. Their strict host specificity ensures no risk to non-target plants, crops, or native vegetation, making them an environmentally responsible alternative to chemical control methods. Tingids are well suited for integrated weed management programs and are most effective when released early in the growing season under suitable climatic conditions.
$225.00 + GST for 200 adult insects
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St John's wort Pack
Ideal for farms, lifestyle blocks, environmental projects, councils, and Landcare groups.
Cat's claw creeper
Hedwigiella jureceki (formerly Hylaeogena jureceki)
Lantana
Aconophora compressa
Madeira vine beetle
Carvalhotingus visenda
