Beneficial Insects- CALL TO PLACE ORDER
Beneficial insects are insects that perform valued services like pollination & pest control. Predatory mites capture & eat other insects or mites. Parasitoids are insects that parasitize other insects.
The Crazee Mite, (Anystis baccarum), is a predatory mite that is easily recognizable, relatively large, extremely fast & often running in a seemingly erratic pattern. Primarily feeds on foliar pests & on undersides of leaves where pests are present.
LAWN GUARDIAN™ nematodes are organic & live host raised, they're naturally predisposed to pursue host grub larvae. This Canadian strain can tolerate cold temp, so it can be applied in the spring & late fall when soil temp is above 10°C.
Controlled release sachets contain 350 mites per sachet in all life stages from egg through adult. The bag acts as miniature breeding units & are hung on plants throughout the greenhouse. Over 6 weeks each bag will produce up to 3,000 Cucumeris.
Guardian for Fungus Gnat Kit is a 2 application of beneficial nematodes about 2 weeks apart. The kit contains yellow sticky cards with twist ties for trapping adults.
Mite predators are important in integrated management of mites, specifically in complex crop systems where the demand for organic and pesticide-free crops is rising.
Mite predators are important in integrated management of mites, specifically in complex crop systems where the demand for organic and pesticide-free crops is rising.
Chrysoperla carnea, commonly known as Green lacewings are best known as a general predators, they have the ability to control aphids, thrips, mealy bugs, etc,
Praying Mantis are general predators that feed on aphids, beetles, caterpillars, chinch bugs, potato beetles, leafhoppers, hornworms, squash bugs, thrips and whiteflies.
Lacewings are general predators that eat aphids, mealybugs, scales, spider mites, thrips, whiteflies, insect eggs & beneficial insect food.
Lacewings are general predators that eat aphids, mealybugs, scales, spider mites, thrips, whiteflies, insect eggs and beneficial insect food.
Amblyseius Swirskii are small (0.5mm) tan coloured mite that originate from Mediterranean. In ideal conditions, they can be found on the upper sections of pollinating plants. Swirskii feed on whiteflies, thirp & some pollen & spider mites.
The beneficial nematode Nems, controls fungus gnats, black vine weevils, mushroom flies, craneflies, sciarid larvae, thrip & other pest larva in the soil.