Olive lace bug overview
Olive lace bugs are able to cause significant damage to olive trees.
There are no ‘silver bullet’ solutions, however we have had positive feedback from numerous users who have tried green lacewings to improve the management of these difficult pests.
Oil sprays are sometimes used as a soft option in combination with releases of green lacewings to help reduce olive lace bug populations. If pesticides are deemed necessary we suggest treating hot spots in preference to cover sprays.
For more information about olive lace bug management we suggest the following: https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/biosecurity/pest-insects-and-mites/priority-pest-insects-and-mites/olive-lace-bug
