General Shore flies ( Scatella tenuicosta ) occur very commonly, often in the vicinity of water. They feed on algae. Other shore fly species have diverse feeding habits but the larvae of most species
Pests Two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) and other Tetranychus spp., except Tetranychus evansi . Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the conten
Pests Two spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ); European red mite ( Panonychus ulmi ); citrus red mite ( Panonychus citri ); other spider mite species. Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of actio
Pests Especially for tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae var. nicotianae ) and peach-potato aphid ( Myzus persicae var. persicae ). Mode of action Adult parasitic wasps emerge from the mummies and females
Pests Especially for potato aphid ( Macrosiphum euphorbiae ) and glasshouse potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani ). It also has an effect on the peach potato aphid ( Myzus persicae ) and other aphid spec
Pests Greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ), tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ), eggs and caterpillars of tomato leaf miner moth ( Tuta absoluta ) and other moths. Also feeds on two spott
Use Ervibank to provide alternative hosts for Aphidius ervi and Aphelinus abdominalis to build up the population when aphids in the crop are scarce. Natural enemies Use Ervibank for Aphidius ervi and
Pests Especially for cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii) ; tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae var. nicotianae ); peach-potato aphid ( Myzus persicae var. persicae ). Mode of action Adult parasitic wasps emerge
Pests All species/stages of aphids . Mode of action The ladybirds feed on aphids and lay eggs in the aphid colonies. After emergence, the larvae also feed on aphids. Visual effect Aphids are consumed