Biological Control Agents
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Digline biological control agent contains the ectoparasitic wasp, Diglyphus isaea. It specializes in attacking the larval stages of leafminer pests, such as Liriomyza species L. trifolii and L huidobrensis, as well as the chrysanthemum leafminer, Phytomyza syngenesiae.
Key Features--
*Stops leaf damage quickly
*Adult Diglyphus paralyzes leafminer larvae with its sting and will host feed on them
*Life cycle is faster than leafminer
Target Pests--
*Leafminer
Available delivery systems
Vials of 30ml (1oz):
*Each vial contains 250 adult wasps
*Food and water source provided in packaging to ensure survival in transit
Key Features--
*Stops leaf damage quickly
*Adult Diglyphus paralyzes leafminer larvae with its sting and will host feed on them
*Life cycle is faster than leafminer
Target Pests--
*Leafminer
Available delivery systems
Vials of 30ml (1oz):
*Each vial contains 250 adult wasps
*Food and water source provided in packaging to ensure survival in transit
**Order by Wed 5pm ET for shipping the following Monday
**Minimum order from Bioline $100.00
**Order by Wed 5pm ET for shipping the following Monday--Exceptions: Phytoline p ships Mon-Thur
**Order by Wed 5pm ET for shipping the following Monday--Exceptions: Phytoline p ships Mon-Thur
Encarline biological control agent contains the hymenopterous parasitic wasp, Encarsia formosa. It attacks by host feeding on younger whitefly larval stages and parasitizing in the third and fourth larval stage of the greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum.
Key Features--
*High emergence rates
*Easy to detect in crop because the parasitised scales are black
*Parasite pupae are fixed within a "well" on a card with the thickness of the card protecting them from physical damage in transit. This ensures top quality pupae from which the maximum number of parasites will emerge into the crop.
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
Available delivery systems
Supplied as parasitized scales attached to cards, which are hung in the crop where they hatch out and attack whiteflies.
*Each card will produce a minimum of 60 female wasps
*Parasite pupae are protected in card recess
*Cards available in quantities of 100 or 250 per case
Key Features--
*High emergence rates
*Easy to detect in crop because the parasitised scales are black
*Parasite pupae are fixed within a "well" on a card with the thickness of the card protecting them from physical damage in transit. This ensures top quality pupae from which the maximum number of parasites will emerge into the crop.
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
Available delivery systems
Supplied as parasitized scales attached to cards, which are hung in the crop where they hatch out and attack whiteflies.
*Each card will produce a minimum of 60 female wasps
*Parasite pupae are protected in card recess
*Cards available in quantities of 100 or 250 per case
Encarline biological control agent contains the hymenopterous parasitic wasp, Encarsia formosa. It attacks by host feeding on younger whitefly larval stages and parasitizing in the third and fourth larval stage of the greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum.
Key Features--
*High emergence rates
*Easy to detect in crop because the parasitised scales are black
*Parasite pupae are fixed within a "well" on a card with the thickness of the card protecting them from physical damage in transit. This ensures top quality pupae from which the maximum number of parasites will emerge into the crop.
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
Available delivery systems
Supplied as parasitized scales attached to cards, which are hung in the crop where they hatch out and attack whiteflies.
*Each card will produce a minimum of 60 female wasps
*Parasite pupae are protected in card recess
*Cards available in quantities of 100 or 250 per case
Key Features--
*High emergence rates
*Easy to detect in crop because the parasitised scales are black
*Parasite pupae are fixed within a "well" on a card with the thickness of the card protecting them from physical damage in transit. This ensures top quality pupae from which the maximum number of parasites will emerge into the crop.
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
Available delivery systems
Supplied as parasitized scales attached to cards, which are hung in the crop where they hatch out and attack whiteflies.
*Each card will produce a minimum of 60 female wasps
*Parasite pupae are protected in card recess
*Cards available in quantities of 100 or 250 per case
Encarline Mix biological control agent mix contains the hymenopterous parasites, Encarsia formosa and Eretmocerus eremicus. It controls the younger larvae of greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, and silverleaf/sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, by host feeding and the older larva by parasitism (reproduction).
Key Features--
*Broad-spectrum control of whitefly
*Efficacy at broad temperature range
*Saves time when unable to identify whitefly pests
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Sweet potato whitefly
Available delivery systems
*Hanging Cards - 15,000 pupae in total on 250 cards (60 pupae per card). Lots of cards gives many release points and therefore a consistent protection for your crop.
*Blister packs that contain 10,000 pupae in total - 40 blisters, with each blister producing a minimum of 250 adult Encarsia formosa and Eretmocerus eremicus. Blisters make product clearly visible and allow you to judge quality and emergence more easily.
Key Features--
*Broad-spectrum control of whitefly
*Efficacy at broad temperature range
*Saves time when unable to identify whitefly pests
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Sweet potato whitefly
Available delivery systems
*Hanging Cards - 15,000 pupae in total on 250 cards (60 pupae per card). Lots of cards gives many release points and therefore a consistent protection for your crop.
*Blister packs that contain 10,000 pupae in total - 40 blisters, with each blister producing a minimum of 250 adult Encarsia formosa and Eretmocerus eremicus. Blisters make product clearly visible and allow you to judge quality and emergence more easily.
Encarline Mix biological control agent mix contains the hymenopterous parasites, Encarsia formosa and Eretmocerus eremicus. It controls the younger larvae of greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, and silverleaf/sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, by host feeding and the older larva by parasitism (reproduction).
Key Features--
*Broad-spectrum control of whitefly
*Efficacy at broad temperature range
*Saves time when unable to identify whitefly pests
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Sweet potato whitefly
Available delivery systems
*Hanging Cards - 15,000 pupae in total on 250 cards (60 pupae per card). Lots of cards gives many release points and therefore a consistent protection for your crop.
*Blister packs that contain 10,000 pupae in total - 40 blisters, with each blister producing a minimum of 250 adult Encarsia formosa and Eretmocerus eremicus. Blisters make product clearly visible and allow you to judge quality and emergence more easily.
Key Features--
*Broad-spectrum control of whitefly
*Efficacy at broad temperature range
*Saves time when unable to identify whitefly pests
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Sweet potato whitefly
Available delivery systems
*Hanging Cards - 15,000 pupae in total on 250 cards (60 pupae per card). Lots of cards gives many release points and therefore a consistent protection for your crop.
*Blister packs that contain 10,000 pupae in total - 40 blisters, with each blister producing a minimum of 250 adult Encarsia formosa and Eretmocerus eremicus. Blisters make product clearly visible and allow you to judge quality and emergence more easily.
Minimum order from Bioline $100.00---Order by Wed 5pm ET for shipping FedEx the following Monday
Frozen eggs.
5 gram min order, additional qty in 1gram increments.
Beneficial Insectary produces the moth Ephestia kuehniella at our production facility in Guelph, Ontario (Canada) for the production of Trichogramma.
Frozen eggs are used worldwide for the production of other beneficial insects such as Orius spp. and Macrolophus spp.
5 gram min order, additional qty in 1gram increments.
Beneficial Insectary produces the moth Ephestia kuehniella at our production facility in Guelph, Ontario (Canada) for the production of Trichogramma.
Frozen eggs are used worldwide for the production of other beneficial insects such as Orius spp. and Macrolophus spp.
**Order by Wed 5pm ET for shipping the following Monday
**Order by Wed 5pm ET for shipping the following Monday
Eretline biological control agent contains the hymenopterous parasitic wasp, Eretmocerus eremicus. It attacks whitefly by host feeding on younger larval stages and parasitizing the second larval stage of greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, and silverleaf/sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci.
Key Features--
*Performs well in warmer climates and in fluctuating temperatures and is likely to last all season long
*Available in innovative blister packs for improved emergence and establishment
*Excellent host-finding behavior
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Sweet potato whitefly
Available delivery systems
*Blister packs - containing 5,000 or 10,000 pupae in total, as 20 blisters each blister producing a minimum of 250 or 500 adult. Blister packs make product clearly visible and allow the grower to judge quality and emergence more easily
*Or Hanging cards - Parasitized scales attached to cards
--Each card will produce a minimum of 50 female wasps
--Parasite pupae are protected in the card recess
--Cards available in quantities of 60, 200, or 250 per case
Key Features--
*Performs well in warmer climates and in fluctuating temperatures and is likely to last all season long
*Available in innovative blister packs for improved emergence and establishment
*Excellent host-finding behavior
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Sweet potato whitefly
Available delivery systems
*Blister packs - containing 5,000 or 10,000 pupae in total, as 20 blisters each blister producing a minimum of 250 or 500 adult. Blister packs make product clearly visible and allow the grower to judge quality and emergence more easily
*Or Hanging cards - Parasitized scales attached to cards
--Each card will produce a minimum of 50 female wasps
--Parasite pupae are protected in the card recess
--Cards available in quantities of 60, 200, or 250 per case
Eretline biological control agent contains the hymenopterous parasitic wasp, Eretmocerus eremicus. It attacks whitefly by host feeding on younger larval stages and parasitizing the second larval stage of greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, and silverleaf/sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci.
Key Features--
*Performs well in warmer climates and in fluctuating temperatures and is likely to last all season long
*Available in innovative blister packs for improved emergence and establishment
*Excellent host-finding behavior
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Sweet potato whitefly
Available delivery systems
*Blister packs - containing 5,000 or 10,000 pupae in total, as 20 blisters each blister producing a minimum of 250 or 500 adult. Blister packs make product clearly visible and allow the grower to judge quality and emergence more easily
*Or Hanging cards - Parasitized scales attached to cards
--Each card will produce a minimum of 50 female wasps
--Parasite pupae are protected in the card recess
--Cards available in quantities of 60, 200, or 250 per case
Key Features--
*Performs well in warmer climates and in fluctuating temperatures and is likely to last all season long
*Available in innovative blister packs for improved emergence and establishment
*Excellent host-finding behavior
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Sweet potato whitefly
Available delivery systems
*Blister packs - containing 5,000 or 10,000 pupae in total, as 20 blisters each blister producing a minimum of 250 or 500 adult. Blister packs make product clearly visible and allow the grower to judge quality and emergence more easily
*Or Hanging cards - Parasitized scales attached to cards
--Each card will produce a minimum of 50 female wasps
--Parasite pupae are protected in the card recess
--Cards available in quantities of 60, 200, or 250 per case
Eretline biological control agent contains the hymenopterous parasitic wasp, Eretmocerus eremicus. It attacks whitefly by host feeding on younger larval stages and parasitizing the second larval stage of greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, and silverleaf/sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci.
Key Features--
*Performs well in warmer climates and in fluctuating temperatures and is likely to last all season long
*Available in innovative blister packs for improved emergence and establishment
*Excellent host-finding behavior
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Sweet potato whitefly
Available delivery systems
*Blister packs - containing 5,000 or 10,000 pupae in total, as 20 blisters each blister producing a minimum of 250 or 500 adult. Blister packs make product clearly visible and allow the grower to judge quality and emergence more easily
*Or Hanging cards - Parasitized scales attached to cards
--Each card will produce a minimum of 50 female wasps
--Parasite pupae are protected in the card recess
--Cards available in quantities of 60, 200, or 250 per case
Key Features--
*Performs well in warmer climates and in fluctuating temperatures and is likely to last all season long
*Available in innovative blister packs for improved emergence and establishment
*Excellent host-finding behavior
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Sweet potato whitefly
Available delivery systems
*Blister packs - containing 5,000 or 10,000 pupae in total, as 20 blisters each blister producing a minimum of 250 or 500 adult. Blister packs make product clearly visible and allow the grower to judge quality and emergence more easily
*Or Hanging cards - Parasitized scales attached to cards
--Each card will produce a minimum of 50 female wasps
--Parasite pupae are protected in the card recess
--Cards available in quantities of 60, 200, or 250 per case
Eretline biological control agent contains the hymenopterous parasitic wasp, Eretmocerus eremicus. It attacks whitefly by host feeding on younger larval stages and parasitizing the second larval stage of greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, and silverleaf/sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci.
Key Features--
*Performs well in warmer climates and in fluctuating temperatures and is likely to last all season long
*Available in innovative blister packs for improved emergence and establishment
*Excellent host-finding behavior
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Sweet potato whitefly
Available delivery systems
*Blister packs - containing 5,000 or 10,000 pupae in total, as 20 blisters each blister producing a minimum of 250 or 500 adult. Blister packs make product clearly visible and allow the grower to judge quality and emergence more easily
*Or Hanging cards - Parasitized scales attached to cards
--Each card will produce a minimum of 50 female wasps
--Parasite pupae are protected in the card recess
--Cards available in quantities of 60, 200, or 250 per case
Key Features--
*Performs well in warmer climates and in fluctuating temperatures and is likely to last all season long
*Available in innovative blister packs for improved emergence and establishment
*Excellent host-finding behavior
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Sweet potato whitefly
Available delivery systems
*Blister packs - containing 5,000 or 10,000 pupae in total, as 20 blisters each blister producing a minimum of 250 or 500 adult. Blister packs make product clearly visible and allow the grower to judge quality and emergence more easily
*Or Hanging cards - Parasitized scales attached to cards
--Each card will produce a minimum of 50 female wasps
--Parasite pupae are protected in the card recess
--Cards available in quantities of 60, 200, or 250 per case
Whitefly parasites
Eretline biological control agent contains the hymenopterous parasitic wasp, Eretmocerus eremicus. It attacks whitefly by host feeding on younger larval stages and parasitizing the second larval stage of greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, and silverleaf/sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci.
Key Features--
*Performs well in warmer climates and in fluctuating temperatures and is likely to last all season long
*Available in innovative blister packs for improved emergence and establishment
*Excellent host-finding behavior
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Sweet potato whitefly
Available delivery systems
*Blister packs - containing 5,000 or 10,000 pupae in total, as 20 blisters each blister producing a minimum of 250 or 500 adult. Blister packs make product clearly visible and allow the grower to judge quality and emergence more easily
*Or Hanging cards - Parasitized scales attached to cards
--Each card will produce a minimum of 50 female wasps
--Parasite pupae are protected in the card recess
--Cards available in quantities of 60, 200, or 250 per case
Key Features--
*Performs well in warmer climates and in fluctuating temperatures and is likely to last all season long
*Available in innovative blister packs for improved emergence and establishment
*Excellent host-finding behavior
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Sweet potato whitefly
Available delivery systems
*Blister packs - containing 5,000 or 10,000 pupae in total, as 20 blisters each blister producing a minimum of 250 or 500 adult. Blister packs make product clearly visible and allow the grower to judge quality and emergence more easily
*Or Hanging cards - Parasitized scales attached to cards
--Each card will produce a minimum of 50 female wasps
--Parasite pupae are protected in the card recess
--Cards available in quantities of 60, 200, or 250 per case
Aphid parasites
Erviline biological control agent contains the Braconid wasp, Aphidius ervi. It stings and parasitizes larger aphids, such as the foxglove aphid, Aulacorthum solani, and the potato aphid, Macrosiphum euphorbiae, as well as several other aphid species.
Key Features--
*Provides preventive control of large aphids
*Not light sensitive - no diapause stage
*Adults begin to emerge in transit, so they are ready for release
*Ventilation and food source available in packaging to help ensure adult survival
*Packaging allows growers to see the product clearly and judge its quality and purity
Target Pests--
*Aphids
Available delivery systems
*30ml vial containing purified mummies in sufficient quantity to yield 250 adults of Aphidius ervi. No carrier material is used, so emerging adults are able to fully expand their wings and can quickly reach the available food source without becoming exhausted by crawling through a shifting mass of bran or vermiculite particles.
Key Features--
*Provides preventive control of large aphids
*Not light sensitive - no diapause stage
*Adults begin to emerge in transit, so they are ready for release
*Ventilation and food source available in packaging to help ensure adult survival
*Packaging allows growers to see the product clearly and judge its quality and purity
Target Pests--
*Aphids
Available delivery systems
*30ml vial containing purified mummies in sufficient quantity to yield 250 adults of Aphidius ervi. No carrier material is used, so emerging adults are able to fully expand their wings and can quickly reach the available food source without becoming exhausted by crawling through a shifting mass of bran or vermiculite particles.
Active Ingredient: Steinernema carpocapsae
Beneficial nematode for the control of shorefly larvae, soil dwelling insects and borer larvae. Labeled for use on ornamental and edible crops in greenhouses, interiorscapes, nursery, and landscapes. Millenium is available in packages of 250 million.
Rate for shorefly larvae: 250 million treats 2700-5400 sq. ft. depending on pest pressure.
MOA = NC
REI = 0
Beneficial nematode for the control of shorefly larvae, soil dwelling insects and borer larvae. Labeled for use on ornamental and edible crops in greenhouses, interiorscapes, nursery, and landscapes. Millenium is available in packages of 250 million.
Rate for shorefly larvae: 250 million treats 2700-5400 sq. ft. depending on pest pressure.
MOA = NC
REI = 0
Active Ingredient: Steinernema feltiae
Beneficial nematode for the control of fungus gnat larvae as a drench. Western flower thrips control from a soil surface treatment has been demonstrated. 50 million nematodes treat 1100-1700 sq. ft. for fungus gnat larvae control depending on pest pressure.
MOA = NC
REI = 0
Beneficial nematode for the control of fungus gnat larvae as a drench. Western flower thrips control from a soil surface treatment has been demonstrated. 50 million nematodes treat 1100-1700 sq. ft. for fungus gnat larvae control depending on pest pressure.
MOA = NC
REI = 0
Active Ingredient: Steinernema feltiae
Beneficial nematode for the control of fungus gnat larvae as a drench. Western flower thrips control from a soil surface treatment has been demonstrated. 50 million nematodes treat 1100-1700 sq. ft. for fungus gnat larvae control depending on pest pressure.
MOA = NC
REI = 0
Beneficial nematode for the control of fungus gnat larvae as a drench. Western flower thrips control from a soil surface treatment has been demonstrated. 50 million nematodes treat 1100-1700 sq. ft. for fungus gnat larvae control depending on pest pressure.
MOA = NC
REI = 0
Hypoline biological control agent contains the soil-dwelling predatory mite, Hypoaspis miles (also known as Stratiolaelaps scimitus). These mites aid in controlling fungus gnat larvae, Shorefly larvae and thrips pupae that drop from the plant into the growing media. Hypoline can be used on all covered crops.
Key Features--
*Attacks fungus gnats, shore flies and thrips larvae in the soil
*Tolerates variable soil moisture levels
*Exhibits longevity in the growing environment even in the absence of food for up to 70 days
Target Pests--
*Fungus gnats
*Shoreflies
*Thrips pupae
Available delivery systems--
Mites of all Hypoaspis miles stages from eggs to adults, are packed in a peat and vermiculite carrier with a food source.
*Supplied in a 1L shaker tube containing 25,000 predators
*Also supplied in a 5L (5qt) bag containing 125,000 predators
Key Features--
*Attacks fungus gnats, shore flies and thrips larvae in the soil
*Tolerates variable soil moisture levels
*Exhibits longevity in the growing environment even in the absence of food for up to 70 days
Target Pests--
*Fungus gnats
*Shoreflies
*Thrips pupae
Available delivery systems--
Mites of all Hypoaspis miles stages from eggs to adults, are packed in a peat and vermiculite carrier with a food source.
*Supplied in a 1L shaker tube containing 25,000 predators
*Also supplied in a 5L (5qt) bag containing 125,000 predators
Hypoline biological control agent contains the soil-dwelling predatory mite, Hypoaspis miles (also known as Stratiolaelaps scimitus). These mites aid in controlling fungus gnat larvae, Shorefly larvae and thrips pupae that drop from the plant into the growing media. Hypoline can be used on all covered crops.
Key Features--
*Attacks fungus gnats, shore flies and thrips larvae in the soil
*Tolerates variable soil moisture levels
*Exhibits longevity in the growing environment even in the absence of food for up to 70 days
Target Pests--
*Fungus gnats
*Shoreflies
*Thrips pupae
Available delivery systems--
Mites of all Hypoaspis miles stages from eggs to adults, are packed in a peat and vermiculite carrier with a food source.
*Supplied in a 1L shaker tube containing 25,000 predators
*Also supplied in a 5L (5qt) bag containing 125,000 predators
Key Features--
*Attacks fungus gnats, shore flies and thrips larvae in the soil
*Tolerates variable soil moisture levels
*Exhibits longevity in the growing environment even in the absence of food for up to 70 days
Target Pests--
*Fungus gnats
*Shoreflies
*Thrips pupae
Available delivery systems--
Mites of all Hypoaspis miles stages from eggs to adults, are packed in a peat and vermiculite carrier with a food source.
*Supplied in a 1L shaker tube containing 25,000 predators
*Also supplied in a 5L (5qt) bag containing 125,000 predators
**Order by 12 noon ET on day of shipping--FedEx Next Day
Active Ingredient: Steinernema carpocapsae
Beneficial nematode for the control of shorefly larvae, soil dwelling insects and borer larvae. Labeled for use on ornamental and edible crops in greenhouses, interiorscapes, nursery, and landscapes. Millenium is available in packages of 250 million.
Rate for shorefly larvae: 250 million treats 2700-5400 sq. ft. depending on pest pressure.
MOA = NC
REI = 0
Active Ingredient: Steinernema carpocapsae
Beneficial nematode for the control of shorefly larvae, soil dwelling insects and borer larvae. Labeled for use on ornamental and edible crops in greenhouses, interiorscapes, nursery, and landscapes. Millenium is available in packages of 250 million.
Rate for shorefly larvae: 250 million treats 2700-5400 sq. ft. depending on pest pressure.
MOA = NC
REI = 0
Amazing Caterpillar Parasites (Trichogramma species) control over 200 species of Caterpillars, making them the most popular bio-control in the world. They're so tiny (1/50" from wingtip to wingtip) you probably won't even see them. They work by laying their eggs inside moth or butterfly eggs so that, instead of a new generation of Caterpillars, another Parasite generation hatches out and goes on to repeat the cycle.
Application: For best results, Parasites should be released when Pest Moths or their Caterpillars are first seen, and further releases continued weekly or bi-weekly until Caterpillars are no longer present. Use 5,000 - 25,000 per acre, depending on the level of infestation. Caterpillar Parasites come as eggs ready to hatch. 5,000 eggs glued to a small piece of cardboard. Placed around the garden, they'll hatch and breed from there.
Application: For best results, Parasites should be released when Pest Moths or their Caterpillars are first seen, and further releases continued weekly or bi-weekly until Caterpillars are no longer present. Use 5,000 - 25,000 per acre, depending on the level of infestation. Caterpillar Parasites come as eggs ready to hatch. 5,000 eggs glued to a small piece of cardboard. Placed around the garden, they'll hatch and breed from there.
For use against Aphids, Thrips, Mealybugs and Whiteflies. Looking like tiny alligators, Lacewing larvae (Chrysopa rufilabris) voraciously attack almost any prey they can grab. They inject a paralyzing venom and suck the body fluids from the helpless insect victim.
Green Lacewings are available as eggs in a cup, eggs glued to cards which are hung from foliage, or as pre-hatched ready to go larvae.
Application: Eggs and larvae can be hand sprinkled almost anywhere because Lacewings search up to 100 feet for their first meal. Lacewing eggs may be refrigerated for a few days at 38-45 F. to delay hatching, but be careful not to freeze them. Typical egg release rates range from 5000 - 50,000 eggs per acre, depending on infestation levels. Typical larvae release rates range from 1000-5000 per acre. Repeated releases every 2-4 weeks may be necessary in severe or heavy infestations.
Green Lacewings are available as eggs in a cup, eggs glued to cards which are hung from foliage, or as pre-hatched ready to go larvae.
Application: Eggs and larvae can be hand sprinkled almost anywhere because Lacewings search up to 100 feet for their first meal. Lacewing eggs may be refrigerated for a few days at 38-45 F. to delay hatching, but be careful not to freeze them. Typical egg release rates range from 5000 - 50,000 eggs per acre, depending on infestation levels. Typical larvae release rates range from 1000-5000 per acre. Repeated releases every 2-4 weeks may be necessary in severe or heavy infestations.
For use against Aphids, Thrips, Mealybugs and Whiteflies. Looking like tiny alligators, Lacewing larvae (Chrysopa rufilabris) voraciously attack almost any prey they can grab. They inject a paralyzing venom and suck the body fluids from the helpless insect victim.
Green Lacewings are available as eggs in a cup, eggs glued to cards which are hung from foliage, or as pre-hatched ready to go larvae.
Application: Eggs and larvae can be hand sprinkled almost anywhere because Lacewings search up to 100 feet for their first meal. Lacewing eggs may be refrigerated for a few days at 38-45 F. to delay hatching, but be careful not to freeze them. Typical egg release rates range from 5000 - 50,000 eggs per acre, depending on infestation levels. Typical larvae release rates range from 1000-5000 per acre. Repeated releases every 2-4 weeks may be necessary in severe or heavy infestations.
Green Lacewings are available as eggs in a cup, eggs glued to cards which are hung from foliage, or as pre-hatched ready to go larvae.
Application: Eggs and larvae can be hand sprinkled almost anywhere because Lacewings search up to 100 feet for their first meal. Lacewing eggs may be refrigerated for a few days at 38-45 F. to delay hatching, but be careful not to freeze them. Typical egg release rates range from 5000 - 50,000 eggs per acre, depending on infestation levels. Typical larvae release rates range from 1000-5000 per acre. Repeated releases every 2-4 weeks may be necessary in severe or heavy infestations.
For use against Aphids, Thrips, Mealybugs and Whiteflies. Looking like tiny alligators, Lacewing larvae (Chrysopa rufilabris) voraciously attack almost any prey they can grab. They inject a paralyzing venom and suck the body fluids from the helpless insect victim.
Green Lacewings are available as eggs in a cup, eggs glued to cards which are hung from foliage, or as pre-hatched ready to go larvae.
Application: Eggs and larvae can be hand sprinkled almost anywhere because Lacewings search up to 100 feet for their first meal. Lacewing eggs may be refrigerated for a few days at 38-45 F. to delay hatching, but be careful not to freeze them. Typical egg release rates range from 5000 - 50,000 eggs per acre, depending on infestation levels. Typical larvae release rates range from 1000-5000 per acre. Repeated releases every 2-4 weeks may be necessary in severe or heavy infestations.
Green Lacewings are available as eggs in a cup, eggs glued to cards which are hung from foliage, or as pre-hatched ready to go larvae.
Application: Eggs and larvae can be hand sprinkled almost anywhere because Lacewings search up to 100 feet for their first meal. Lacewing eggs may be refrigerated for a few days at 38-45 F. to delay hatching, but be careful not to freeze them. Typical egg release rates range from 5000 - 50,000 eggs per acre, depending on infestation levels. Typical larvae release rates range from 1000-5000 per acre. Repeated releases every 2-4 weeks may be necessary in severe or heavy infestations.
Typically, Ladybugs (Hippodamia convergens) eat over 5,000 Aphids and other soft-bodied pests during their one-year lifetime. Ladybugs are one of the few beneficial insects that can be stored, dormant, in the refrigerator for up to a few weeks, depending on the time of year, as long as they don't freeze or dry out. This allows you to use a few at a time, as needed.
Tiny (1/8") black Ladybugs, these Mealybug Destroyers (Cryptolaemus montrouzieri) are originally from Australia, and are one of the oldest and most successful of biological controls.
Application: Just shake them onto plants right from the container they arrive in. We recommend 2-5 Mealybug Destroyers per infested plant. They have large appetites for such a small insect. A few will go a long, long way.
Application: Just shake them onto plants right from the container they arrive in. We recommend 2-5 Mealybug Destroyers per infested plant. They have large appetites for such a small insect. A few will go a long, long way.
Fun garden pets, Mantids eat anything & everything they can catch! Praying Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) make wonderful backyard pets, and constantly entertain while they eat insects all Summer long.
Mantids wait in quiet ambush for hours at a time. When an insect comes wandering by they jump out and attack, usually biting the neck first. They are strictly carnivorous and will eat almost any insect they can overcome.
Application: Eggs store in the refrigerator until ready for hatching, which takes 2-8 weeks of warm weather. Each egg hatches 100-200 mantids, which continue to grow throughout Summer and reach 3-5" long by Fall.
Available from mid-December to mid-July, they should be used by Aug 15 for a proper hatch.
Mantids wait in quiet ambush for hours at a time. When an insect comes wandering by they jump out and attack, usually biting the neck first. They are strictly carnivorous and will eat almost any insect they can overcome.
Application: Eggs store in the refrigerator until ready for hatching, which takes 2-8 weeks of warm weather. Each egg hatches 100-200 mantids, which continue to grow throughout Summer and reach 3-5" long by Fall.
Available from mid-December to mid-July, they should be used by Aug 15 for a proper hatch.
These tiny Mite Destroyers eat all stages of Spider Mites, and find new infestation sites on their own by flying. But, it takes 4-6 weeks to really get these guys going, so use Predator Mites as well for more immediate control and for cleaning up small "trouble spots". Life cycle takes 18 days at 70 F. 100 Spider Mite Destroyers gets a colony started.
These tiny Mite Destroyers eat all stages of Spider Mites, and find new infestation sites on their own by flying. But, it takes 4-6 weeks to really get these guys going, so use Predator Mites as well for more immediate control and for cleaning up small "trouble spots". Life cycle takes 18 days at 70 F. 100 Spider Mite Destroyers gets a colony started.
Spider Mite Predators not only feed on Spider Mites and their eggs, they also breed twice as fast! Each Spider Mite Predator sucks the juice out of about 5 Spider Mites a day, or 20 of their eggs. Used as directed, predators should noticeably begin to gain control within 4 weeks, and then continue until the Spider Mites are nearly or completely wiped out. Predators disappear when the Spider Mites are gone.
Spider Mite Predators not only feed on Spider Mites and their eggs, they also breed twice as fast! Each Spider Mite Predator sucks the juice out of about 5 Spider Mites a day, or 20 of their eggs. Used as directed, predators should noticeably begin to gain control within 4 weeks, and then continue until the Spider Mites are nearly or completely wiped out. Predators disappear when the Spider Mites are gone.
Normally, Thrips Predator Mites (Amblyseius cucumeris) are most effective under conditions of 70-85% humidity, against all species of Thrips. They will also eat an occasional Spider Mite, and other small pests. However, reports have been poor in low humidity environments, so use these predators in greenhouse and other interior locations with high humidity levels only.
Normally, Thrips Predator Mites (Amblyseius cucumeris) are most effective under conditions of 70-85% humidity, against all species of Thrips. They will also eat an occasional Spider Mite, and other small pests. However, reports have been poor in low humidity environments, so use these predators in greenhouse and other interior locations with high humidity levels only.
Tiny Whitefly Parasites (Encarsia formosa) lay their eggs inside developing Whitefly pupae, so a Whitefly Parasite hatches out instead of a Whitefly. You'll need a magnifier to see them, but they spell death for Greenhouse Whiteflies, and they provide some limited control of Sweet Potato Whitefly as well.
Tiny Whitefly Parasites (Encarsia formosa) lay their eggs inside developing Whitefly pupae, so a Whitefly Parasite hatches out instead of a Whitefly. You'll need a magnifier to see them, but they spell death for Greenhouse Whiteflies, and they provide some limited control of Sweet Potato Whitefly as well.
Tiny Whitefly Parasites (Encarsia formosa) lay their eggs inside developing Whitefly pupae, so a Whitefly Parasite hatches out instead of a Whitefly. You'll need a magnifier to see them, but they spell death for Greenhouse Whiteflies, and they provide some limited control of Sweet Potato Whitefly as well.
Tiny Whitefly Parasites (Encarsia formosa) lay their eggs inside developing Whitefly pupae, so a Whitefly Parasite hatches out instead of a Whitefly. You'll need a magnifier to see them, but they spell death for Greenhouse Whiteflies, and they provide some limited control of Sweet Potato Whitefly as well.
Whitefly Predators (Delphastus pusillus) eat from 150 up to 600 Whitefly eggs a day! It takes them about 30 seconds to eat a Whitefly egg; slightly longer to eat a larva. They especially prefer the eggs of Sweet Potato Whitefly and Silverleaf Whitefly.
Whitefly Predators (Delphastus pusillus) eat from 150 up to 600 Whitefly eggs a day! It takes them about 30 seconds to eat a Whitefly egg; slightly longer to eat a larva. They especially prefer the eggs of Sweet Potato Whitefly and Silverleaf Whitefly.
Whitefly Predators (Delphastus pusillus) eat from 150 up to 600 Whitefly eggs a day! It takes them about 30 seconds to eat a Whitefly egg; slightly longer to eat a larva. They especially prefer the eggs of Sweet Potato Whitefly and Silverleaf Whitefly.
Active Ingredient: Heterorhabditis bacteriophora
Beneficial nematode for controlling the larvae of black vine weevil. It is also reported to control cutworms and white grubs. 50 million nematodes treat 1000-2000 sq. ft. depending on pest pressure.
MOA = NC
REI = 0
Beneficial nematode for controlling the larvae of black vine weevil. It is also reported to control cutworms and white grubs. 50 million nematodes treat 1000-2000 sq. ft. depending on pest pressure.
MOA = NC
REI = 0
Active Ingredient: Heterorhabditis bacteriophora
Beneficial nematode for controlling the larvae of black vine weevil. It is also reported to control cutworms and white grubs. 50 million nematodes treat 1000-2000 sq. ft. depending on pest pressure.
MOA = NC
REI = 0
Beneficial nematode for controlling the larvae of black vine weevil. It is also reported to control cutworms and white grubs. 50 million nematodes treat 1000-2000 sq. ft. depending on pest pressure.
MOA = NC
REI = 0
Active Ingredient: Steinernema carpocapsae
Beneficial nematode for the control of shorefly larvae, soil-dwelling insects and borer larvae. Labeled for use on ornamental and edible crops in greenhouses, interiorscapes, nursery, and landscapes. Millenium is available in packages of 250 million.
Rate for shorefly larvae: 250 million treats 2700-5400 sq. ft. depending on pest pressure.
MOA = MC
REI = 0
Beneficial nematode for the control of shorefly larvae, soil-dwelling insects and borer larvae. Labeled for use on ornamental and edible crops in greenhouses, interiorscapes, nursery, and landscapes. Millenium is available in packages of 250 million.
Rate for shorefly larvae: 250 million treats 2700-5400 sq. ft. depending on pest pressure.
MOA = MC
REI = 0