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Beneficial insects in Hawaii

20 years ago

Is there any place in Hawaii that sells beneficial insects? I would love to be able to get some lady bugs and/or praying mantises, but it seems like the only places that sell them are on the main land. Of course, with the Ag restrictions here, ordering from the main land is useless. Anyone have any info?

Mahalo!

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KonaPhil
20 years ago
Aloha Ginger

I would like to find beneficial insects also. Let me know if you find a place.

Mahalo
Phil
keaau
20 years ago
I would check at your local Hawaiian Agriculture Office.....or call the office in Hilo. They do a lot of research on the beneficial insects and parasites and are really up to date on the dispersals and the availabilities.
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hotzcatz
20 years ago
Put a bounty on them and see if your neighborhood kids can collect some for you.

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