LADY KILLER: Whether related to the weather...

LADY KILLER: Whether related to the weather or no more malathion spraying for Medflies, ladybugs are back this year in big numbers (E1) to the delight of all kinds of plant owners. But officials say many are unaware that most nurseries actually sell ladybugs, green lacewings and predatory mites to consume plant-eating pests. . . . “If you have an insect problem, purchasing beneficial insects is often better than using pesticides,” says county entomologist Nick Nisson.