How effective are lady bugs with pests?

ladybugs have a hard time eating mites because the mites are so small. ladybugs prefer aphids.
predator mites eat mites though.
Spider Mite Predators

Hi. I tried the lady bug treament. Ended up with 1,500 lady bugs leaving the grow area and into my neighbors backyards. Lets say, it was pretty interesting watching all the neighbors outside wondering where all the lady bugs came from.. heehee. Anyways, it didn't work for me at all. Try some other stuff from the local hydro shop. I just ran out of the stuff I used for the spider mites or I would double check the name for you. It was Bug Off or something like that. It always took care of the mites immediately. Make sure you get the best so they'll be gone before your plants are murdered. That happened to a few of my plants on the first grow. Good luck

here it goes.

Don't Bug Me Insect Spray

I have not 100% positively id'ed what type of pest I am dealing with though I can I did see a web about a week ago, which leads me to believe it's definitely mites. Hopefully this doesn't turn into a huge problem, I definitely see some yellow spots, though not many. I am going to try the insecticide soap I bought tomorrow, and follow up with a few bombs prior to flowering. Once flowering is induced, I guess my only option is neem oil. I have a friend that does sulfer bombs but I wanted to stay away from that if at all possible.

sounds like mites. they like to hide on the under sides of the leaves. down in the nooks and crannies. use a magnifying glass and you will see them. then you will spend the rest of the night scratching yourself. they are really creepy looking.

Originally Posted by fdd2blk

here it goes.

Don't Bug Me Insect Spray

haha, comin straight from good old humboldt county, if this isn't some weird coincident

They are mites indeed. Just gave a nice foilar spraying with the incesticide soap, hope it works. Boy can you see the webs when you wet the entire plant. At least I am noticing these things quickly, though I fear I will be fighting this problem the entire cycle through. I am considering buying a shit load of lady bugs, but I'm hearing mixed reviews as to weather or not lady bugs can even eat mites

Originally Posted by McGruppsMonsters

They are mites indeed. Just gave a nice foilar spraying with the incesticide soap, hope it works. Boy can you see the webs when you wet the entire plant. At least I am noticing these things quickly, though I fear I will be fighting this problem the entire cycle through. I am considering buying a shit load of lady bugs, but I'm hearing mixed reviews as to weather or not lady bugs can even eat mites

make sure you get the bottoms of the leaves. this is were the eggs are hidden.