Beneficial parasitic Aphytis melinus wasps are also recognized as the golden Chalcid because of their yellowish gold color. These mini wasps are about 1.2 mm long but very effective in controlling different species of following armored scale insects. These beneficial wasps are commercially available and can be easily released in the scale insect infested citrus…
Predatory Assassin bug, Zelus renardii also called as a stink bug because they emit strong odor when disturbed. These predatory assassin bugs are considered as the most effective biological control agents because they can kill and feed on aphids, caterpillars, larvae and grubs of many insect pests (see below) that are responsible for causing a…
Whitefly predator, Delphastus pusills are tiny about 1.15 inch long lady bird beetles that belong to the family Coccinellidae. Both the larvae and adults are predatory in nature. Adults of these beetles can fly from plant to plant but larvae move slowly on the leaves. These predatory beetles are hemispherical in size and dark brown…
Predator of thrips, Orius insidiosus also known as flower bug because it is attracted to flowers. This bug is also known as minute pirate bug and is considered as the most effective predatory insect that voraciously feeds on different species of thrips. Thrips are tiny insects that are known for causing a tremendous damage to…
Predatory Mite, Neoseiulus californicus is a very effective in controlling different species of pests mites especially twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae that cause a serious damage to many economically important crops grown both in the greenhouses and fields. Adults of predatory Mite, Neoseiulus californicus are clear-white in color whereas their larvae are translucent in color….
Predatory rove beetles, Atheta coriaria are soil-dwelling beetles and have been used as an excellent biological control agent for the control of various soil-dwelling insect pests (see below) that cause a serious damage to many economically important crops grown in the greenhouses and gardens. These predatory insects are taxonomically considered as beetles but they do…
Predatory spined soldier bug, Podisus maculiventris also called as a stink bug because they emit strong odor when disturbed. These predatory spined soldier bugs are considered as the most effective biological control agents because they can kill and feed on caterpillars, larvae and grubs of many insect pests (see below) that are responsible for causing…
Western predatory mite, Galendromus occidentalis is considered as an excellent biological control agent the control of spider mites the most damaging pest of many greenhouse or field growing economically important crops including corn, cotton, many fruit trees,grapevines, ornamental plants and strawberries Facts(show all) – Western predatory mite, Galendromus occidentalis is effective against the following pests…