Aphid killer wasps, Aphelinus abdominalis are tiny parasitic wasps that have been used as an excellent biological control agent in controlling various species of aphids that cause a serious damage to many economically important crops grown in the greenhouses, fields, organic vegetable gardens and orchards. These small parasitic wasps are naturally found in North America…
Aphid endoparasitic wasp Aphidius matricariae adults are blackish in color with 2-3 mm long and slender bodied insects. This endoparasitic aphid wasp is commercially available and used to control different types of aphids that cause a serious damage to many economically important crops grown in the greenhouses and outdoors. Facts (show all) – Parasitic aphid…
Aphid endoparasitic wasps including Aphelinus abdominalis, Aphidius colemani Aphidius ervi and Aphidius matricariae are commercially available as a mixture in a single packag. Since these four different wasp species prefer to feed only on their favourite aphid species, they are released as a mixture to target different species of aphids that occur as a mixed…
Green lacewings are scientifically known as Chrysopa carnea and considered as one of the most aggressive predators of aphids but it can also munch on other soft- bodied insects such as whitefly larvae, scale insects and mealy bugs. This beneficial insect is a nocturnal predator meaning it is active during night–time. As name implies, adult…
For easy release and even distribution of green lacewings, paper hanging packs containing eggs are randomly hung on the twigs branches throughout the gardens or greenhouses. Eggs will hatch into small larvae within 3-7 days. Hatched larvae will then crawl out of hanging packs and start feeding on targeted insect pests. Green lacewings are scientifically…
Green lacewings are scientifically known as Chrysoperla rufilabris and considered as one of the most aggressive predators of aphids but it can also munch on other soft- bodied insects such as whitefly larvae, scale insects and mealy bugs. This beneficial insect is a nocturnal predator meaning it is active during night–time. As name implies, adult…
Green lacewings are scientifically known as Chrysoperla rufilabris and considered as one of the most aggressive predators of aphids but it can also munch on other soft- bodied insects such as whitefly larvae, scale insects and mealy bugs. This beneficial insect is a nocturnal predator meaning it is active during night–time. As name implies, adult…
Green lacewings are scientifically known as Chrysoperla rufilabris and considered as one of the most aggressive predators of aphids but it can also munch on other soft- bodied insects such as whitefly larvae, scale insects and mealy bugs. This beneficial insect is a nocturnal predator meaning it is active during night–time. As name implies, adult…
Aphid Killer Aphidius colemani wasps are tiny insects that are parasitic to over 40 species of aphids in nature. Aphidius colemani wasps are about 2-3 mm long and slender bodied with yellowish colored abdomen and legs, and black colored head and thorax. These aphid killer wasps are commercially available and considered as the excellent biological…
The larvae of some Lepidopteran (moths), Coleopteran (beetles), Hymenopteran (sawflies) and Dipteran (flies) insects generally feed within a leaves by producing large blotches or meandering tunnels that are called mines. Because of this mining and feeding behavior of these insects are called leafminers. These leafminers can cause a significant health and aesthetic damage to many…
The larvae of some Lepidopteran (moths), Coleopteran (beetles), Hymenopteran (sawflies) and Dipteran (flies) insects generally feed within a leaves by producing large blotches or meandering tunnels that are called mines. Because of this mining and feeding behavior of these insects are called leafminers. These leafminers can cause a significant health and aesthetic damage to many…
Aphid endoparasitic wasp Aphidius ervi wasps are black in color, 4-5 mm long and slender bodied with brown colored legs and long antennae. These endoparasitic aphid wasps are commercially available and considered as the excellent biological control agent in controlling different species of aphids especially Acyrthosiphon pisum, Macrosiphum euphorbiae and Myzus persicae that cause a…