PREDATORY INSECTS POWERFUL PEST CONTROL
Assassin Bug - Zelus renardii These Voracious Ambush Predators Will Stay In Your Crops & Devour A Wide Variety Of Pest Insects! TARGET: Leafhoppers, aphids, early instar caterpillars, flies, mites in conjunction with mite predators, and most other pests.
The Assassin Bug is a hardworking predator that feeds in all life stages. Great for greenhouse and indoor cultivations with wide temperature range activity and varied pests. Free Shipping! ADVANTAGES • Predatory in all life stages • Wide variety of pests consumed • Active in high temperatures/low humidities • Not attracted to artificial light
Zelus renardii
DESCRIPTION: These hardworking ambush predators are an excellent addition to any growing area, large or small. Feasting on a variety of pests, assassin bugs stay put in order to knock out an infestation. With an approximate two-month lifespan, these generalist predators will live, eat and reproduce in the area of release. Zelus start eating immediately after hatching, and by the second instar they produce a resin on their legs, which turns them into a walking sticky trap. Once captured, their prey is pierced with their rostrum and a digestive enzyme is injected into the prey and the insect is quickly killed. This method of predation allows for Zelus to take out prey much larger than themselves. These generalist predators are voracious and can be used efficiently in gardens, fields, orchards and greenhouses. SUGGESTED USE (Depending upon level of infestation): Use 500 eggs in a 2,000-3,000 sq. ft. area every 2-3 weeks. Release preventively or at the first sign of in an infestation. For heavy infestations, release 500-1,000 eggs weekly in no more than 2,000 square feet. Release 5-10 thousand eggs biweekly per acre. Shipped as eggs, assassin bugs will typically hatch in under a week. Temperature: 55-110°F Relative Humidity: 10-75% 1000105 ≈250 Eggs $25.00 1000106 ≈500 Eggs $40.00 1000107 ≈1,000 Eggs $65.00 Larger sizes available. *FREE SHIPPING in the contiguous 48 states. Ships Monday - Thursday via 2nd Day.
Minute Pirate Bug - Orius insidiosus Excellent General Predator In Field Crops & Greenhouses. TARGET: Thrips, whiteflies, spider mites, aphids, psyllids, small caterpillars, insect eggs and others. Orius DESCRIPTION: Minute Pirate Bugs (Orius spp.) also insidiosus known as flower bugs, are one of the most common general predators in field crops. Their diet consists of a variety of small pests. They are also known to attack adult thrips.
SUGGESTED USE (Depending upon level of infestation): Sold as adults. For maintenance, release 1 to 2 Orius per plant in greenhouses or 1 to 4 Orius per plant in hot spot areas outdoors. When treating a serious whitefly, aphid, thrips or other pest infestation, we recommend releasing up to 500 Orius per 250 sq. ft. area. For field crops, we recommend releasing between 100 and 2,000 Orius per acre, depending on the level of infestation.
ADVANTAGES
Temperature: 64-82ºF
• Predatory in all life stages
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• Shipped as adults, ready to consume on arrival • Good for field crops and greenhouses • Aggressive against thrips
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Relative Humidity: Moderate ≈60% ≈500 Count ≈1,000 Count ≈2,000 Count
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