{"product_id":"green-lacewing-magnet","title":"Lacewing magnet – Backyard Heroes","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the green lacewing (\u003cem\u003eChrysoperla carnea\u003c\/em\u003e), the most elegant and effective pest controller in the European garden. With its translucent, lacy wings, golden eyes, and delicate green body, the lacewing is one of Europe's most beautiful insects — and also one of its most valuable. For behind that ethereal beauty lies a surprisingly effective hunter: lacewing larvae can devour up to 200 aphids per week, making them one of the most powerful natural alternatives to pesticides that nature has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis premium magnet features stunning wildlife photography that captures the characteristic lacy wings and golden eyes of this enchanting insect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConservation Status: Least Concern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Widespread in Europe (locally declining due to pesticide use)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gardens, parks, hedges, and wildflower meadows throughout Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMajor Threats:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pesticide use, loss of nectar-rich flowers, overly tidy gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEcological Role:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptional pest controller of aphids, mites, and small caterpillars; pollinator as an adult insect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Larvae can eat up to 200 aphids per week — one of the most effective natural pest controllers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFascinating Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLacewing larvae can devour up to 200 aphids per week — an indispensable ally for the organic gardener\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdult lacewings feed on nectar and honeydew — they are also valuable pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey overwinter as adult insects in sheltered spots — their green color changes to orange-brown in winter as camouflage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFemales lay their eggs on thin stalks above aphid colonies — so the larvae are directly with their food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLacewings are nocturnal as adult insects and are attracted to light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheir lacy wings are so fine they are almost transparent — a marvel of biological engineering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to attract lacewings to your garden?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant nectar-rich flowers such as fennel, dill, yarrow, and cosmos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild an insect hotel with hollow stems and wood for overwintering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid pesticides — lacewings are extremely sensitive to chemicals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide water sources with shallow edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave some aphids — they are food for lacewing larvae!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conservation\/backyard-rewilding-transform-your-garden-into-a-wildlife-haven\" title=\"Rewilding guide for your garden\"\u003eRead our complete rewilding guide for your garden →\u003c\/a\u003e and discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conservation\/building-a-bug-hotel-a-home-for-beneficial-insects\" title=\"Building an insect hotel\"\u003ehow to build an insect hotel\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe partner with organizations that make a real, measurable contribution to wildlife protection. Together, we are building a community of wildlife ambassadors — one magnet at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith the purchase of this magnet, we donate €2.00 to wildlife protection – directly contributing to the conservation of the lacewing and its habitat.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of our \u003cem\u003eBackyard Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e collection — transform your fridge into a tribute to the European garden's most elegant pest controller.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildlifemagnet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64034835235165,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/1073\/4912\/files\/image_6d429f7c-64ce-433e-8a3e-e9b3cdb1fa60.png?v=1774897646","url":"https:\/\/www.aquariumplantenshop.nl\/en\/products\/green-lacewing-magnet","provider":"Aquariumplantenshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}