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Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Freddo123. It's great to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about purchasing ladybirds.
I am unaware of any supplier that sells predatory insects like ladybirds, but let me mention some of our gardening enthusiasts, including @Adam_W, @Noelle, @mich1972, @robchin, @Jamespeter100 and @LisasGarden, to see if they have any recommendations.
What were you after the ladybirds for? You might like to read these discussions on How to introduce Ladybugs into my garden? and Organic pest control.
Here are a few tips on how to encourage ladybirds into your garden:
- Ladybirds feed on nectar and pollen, so planting flowers like marigolds, daisies, or any number of our flowering plants can attract them to your garden.
- Ladybirds prefer sheltered spots to rest during the day and to hibernate during winter. You can create habitats for them by leaving leaf litter, creating piles of logs or stones, or installing ladybird houses in your garden.
- Pesticides can harm ladybirds and other beneficial insects. Instead, consider using natural pest control methods like companion planting or using insecticidal soap.
- Like all creatures, ladybirds need water to survive. Provide a shallow dish of water in a sheltered spot in your garden to encourage them to stay.
- It may take some time for ladybirds to discover your garden, so be patient and keep providing a hospitable environment. Eventually, they will find their way to your garden and help control pests naturally.
It's important to remember that you need to prepare your yard to encourage any released ladybugs to stay there. If the conditions are not right, they'll simply fly away.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
