Amblyseius andersoni

A. andersoni are effective predators of broad mites, cyclamen mites, two-spotted spider mites and russet mites; however, they work best when introduced while pest numbers are low. Use the release information below to determine the best method for release. If you are a first time user of mite predators, please call us at 1-800-827-2847 and we can walk through release instructions with you.

Release Instructions By Product Type:

• Sachets on Sticks: Place sticks in the growing medium at time of planting and upon transplanting into pots. Repeat ever 4 weeks. Once plants mature, use mini-sachets.
• Mini-Sachets: Open the shipping box of the sachets in the crop. Separate sachets by tearing along perforations. Hang every 2 meters inside plant canopy where possible. Do not hang where sachets will be directly exposed to intense sunlight or near heating pipes.
• Sachet Strips: Place within plant canopy along crop rows. Crop and floor must be dry during application. Strips can be attached to the irrigation boom. Do not separate sachets or hang on heating pipes.
• 5 Liter Bag: Release during propagation. Apply evenly throughout the crop and try to apply to foliage, not to media. Avoid applying directly to flowers if application are made during flowering stages.

Environment: Suitable for outdoor and greenhouse growing environments.

Storage: Keep the product at around 50-59° F until ready to release, but do not refrigerate. Place out of direct sunlight. Use within 18 hours of receipt.

• Amblyseius andersoni hatch at temperatures between 68° and 77°F. In cooler temperatures they will enter diapause to survive.
  
• Working temperature range: 42-100°F
  
• Relative Humidity: Higher humidity needed for environments with higher temperatures.

Viability Note: If you plan to check for viability, please do so upon receipt and prior to releasing the beneficial insects. Many predators and parasites are small and can be difficult to spot once released. If you believe there are issues with viability, please contact us at 1-800-827-2847 or customercare@arbico.com.

When Will My Order Ship?

• Ships via Overnight shipping methods only. This does not take processing time into account. Overnight Shipping refers to the time frame for delivery after the shipment date.
• Orders ship on Tuesdays only.
• Order by Tuesday for shipment the following Tuesday. 7-day minimum processing time prior to shipment.
• For any questions about shipping restrictions, please call us at 1-800-827-2847.

Cannot Be Shipped To: HI,PR,VI,GU,AS,PW

What's In The Package:

• 1 Liter Bottles (SKU 1101327) are packed with adult mite predators mixed with vermiculite.
• 5 Liter Bags (SKU 1101321) are packed with adult A. andersoni mixed with vermiculite ready to feed on active mite populations.
• Mini-Sachets (SKU 1101323, 1101350, 1101355), Sachets (SKU 1101325) and Sachet Strips (SKU 1101322) are packed with a mixture of immature and adult A. andersoni. This ensures ongoing release from sachets for 4-6 weeks after placement. Sachets are water-resistant and contain approximately 125 predatory mites each. Sachet Strips are packed with a ratio of 1 full sachet: 6 empty sachets to minimize mite predator losses between plants.

The colonies within sachets continue to breed in their sachets once placed into crops. They allow for controlled release, continued predator emergence, can be used indoors/outdoors, and with overhead irrigation.

Warning & Toxicities: Do not use adjacent to heating pipes.

Non-Mite Food Sources: Yes

Life Cycle: Adult females lay from 30-35 eggs in a lifetime, arranging eggs on leaf hairs. Laid eggs are usually found near leaf veins. Eggs hatch in approximately 2-3 days and molt twice before reaching adulthood. The maturation process from hatched larvae to adulthood lasts roughly 10 days, but varies based on food sources and environmental conditions. Adults live for about three weeks. If conditions warrant it, A. andersoni adults will enter diapause in order to survive colder conditions or overwinter for the following spring.