Beneficial Insects- CALL TO PLACE ORDER

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.

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.

Praying Mantis are general predators that feed on aphids, beetles, caterpillars, chinch bugs, potato beetles, leafhoppers, hornworms, squash bugs, thrips and whiteflies.

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.

Ladybug larvae will eat about 400 medium-sized aphids before pupating. An adult ladybug feeds on about 300 medium-sized aphids before laying eggs. It eats 3-4 aphids for each egg it lays. Approximately 5,000 aphids during the adult's lifetime.

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.

The Brown Lacewing is typically 6-12 mm long (adults) & mostly brown or blackish in colour with brown patchy wings. Larvae are elongate & small-headed. Considered a General Predator; they feed on aphids, mealybug & mites.

Adults are tiny fly-like midges, active only at night. They search out Aphid colonies by scent. Once a colony is located, they lay their eggs beside it. The small orange larvae hatch in 2- 3 days & feed on aphids, killing more than they can consume.

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.

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.