Preferred food: all types of aphids, especially those in greenhouses and indoor settings.
Shipment, biology and release: Reduce numbers with CropGuardbefore introducing Aphidoletes, which are shipped as pupae. The adults hatch within 1-12 days; they mate, and the females lay up to 250 eggs within 10 days.
Release rates: 1 predator/10 sq. ft. or 4,500/acre; heavier infestations require 2-3 predators/10 sq. ft. For best results, use in conjunction with ladybugs and green lacewing.
Availability: year-round.
Shipping Included in Price
Orders received by Wednesday will ship the following Monday or Tuesday..