peter g wrote: > Lucky You ! > ladybug larvae are just like cruising sharks (from an aphid's > viewpoint!). these voracious little guys just patrol every square inch of > a chile plant, consuming aphids as they go. > i had to import a few (to Cameron's Y2K rocoto), from the rose > bushes downstairs. they were VERY reluctant to walk off my hand Sheesh....Ya got APHIDS in VANCOUVER????? Hippies, yes but those things?????? Gadzooks!!!!! Never ever! Cheers, Doug in Nanaimo Peter...if ya run out(of aphids)lemme know!!!! :-)