Question
Do you Mack where I can purchase a pheromone to attract these creatures to my garden. I have been searching the web for three days with no evail. Thanks Barbara

Answer
Dear Barbara:

Checkout this website which coincidentally is in my home city and state. I discovered this in my research for the Soldier Bug Pheromone.  By the way,  I have no financial interest in the company.  The site is:
   
              http://www.biconet.com

Soldier Bug Attractor

Patented pheromone to brings soldier bugs (Podisus maculiventris) to your garden and keep pest insects including, Gypsy moth caterpillar, Birch leafminer, Colorado potato beetle, Mexican bean beetle, Tomato fruitworm, Corn earworm, Fruittree leafroller and Fall armyworm, under control. We like to think of it as "nature taking care of nature."

Although this beneficial occurs across North America, it isn't commonly found anywhere. The RESCUE!?Soldier Bug Attractor attracts female soldier bugs and is a good way to concentrate wild soldier bugs in your garden.

Once attracted, the Spined soldier bug reproduces to increase the natural pest control in the garden, orchard and other foliage areas. While in residence, the soldier bug eats the destructive pests.

Set this sex pheromone unit out in early spring for best results. Place one unit in the center of an average 10' X 20' garden and replace every two months.

For optimum results in luring overwintering and new genertion Spined Soldier Bugs, place fresh Attractors 1-2 weeks before bud-burst.

Happy gardening!

Regards,

Mack Jean
AllExperts
Master Gardener
Tennessee