• Parasitoid wasps

  What are parasitoid wasps? Parasitoid wasps are small insects that play a crucial role in natural pest control. They are called "parasitic" because they lay [...] parasitoid wasps are natural and do not harm beneficial insects, animals, or the environment. Benefits of parasitoid wasps Using parasitoid wasps for pest [...] harmful pest insects. These parasitoid wasp larvae then develop inside the host insect, eventually killing it. These wasps are highly specialised, with different

• Dacnusa sibirica

  Leaf miner control with the parasitic wasp Dacnusa sibirica Dacnusa sibirica is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Braconidae . This insect [...] How to use Dacnusa sibirica The parasitic wasp Dacnusa sibirica is available in a bottle ( Minusa ). Release parasitic wasps between the leaves of the crop [...] has not. Dacnusa sibirica is a solitary parasitic wasp. At high rates of parasitization, super-parasitization may occur when more than one egg is laid

• Ephedrus cerasicola

  Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Ephedrus cerasicola Ephedrus cerasicola is a parasitic wasp that belongs to the family Braconidae and subfamily [...] typically range from 0.75-1.5 parasitic wasps per m 2 . This is equivalent to one unit every 250-350 m 2 . The parasitic wasps will emerge within 2 weeks [...] of Ephedrus cerasicola Adult parasitic wasps of Ephedrus cerasicola are black, approx. 4-5 mm in length. The parasitic wasp lays an egg inside the aphid

• Praon volucre

  Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Praon volucre Praon volucre is a parasitic wasp that belongs to the family Braconidae and to the subfamily Aphidiinae [...] typically range from 0.75-1.5 parasitic wasps per m 2 . This is equivalent to one unit every 250-350 m 2 . The parasitic wasps will emerge within 2 weeks [...] and appearance of Praon volucre The parasitic wasp lays an egg inside the aphid where the larva of the parasitic wasp will develop. Larval pupation takes

• Encarsia formosa

  Whitefly control with the parasitic wasp Encarsia formosa Encarsia formosa is a parasitic wasp belonging to the family Aphelinidae , widely recognized [...] whiteflies may be insufficient. Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Encarsia formosa Encarsia formosa is a parasitic wasp renowned for its effectiveness in controlling [...] host pupa. When the parasitic wasp is fully grown, it eats a round hole in the pupal cuticle. It takes several hours before the wasp frees itself from its

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  control with parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri Anagyrus vladimiri is a parasitic wasp belonging to the Encyrtidae family. This parasitic wasp is particularly [...] mealybug ( Planococcus citri ) Vine mealybug ( Planococcus ficus ) The parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri is available at Koppert as Citripar . Anagyrus vladimiri [...] products Citripar Expand all items How to use Anagyrus vladimiri The parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimir is available in a bottle ( Citripar ). Remove the

• Aphidius colemani

  Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Aphidius colemani Aphidius colemani is a parasitic wasp used for biological pest control . This species belongs to [...] 30°C/86°F. Behaviour of parasitic wasp Aphidius colemani Aphidius colemani has a very effective searching behaviour, which enables the wasps to track down and [...] a second. Apart from the parasitization itself, the disturbance of the aphid population by the presence of the parasitic wasp also has an effect: the alarmed

• Diglyphus isaea

  Leaf miner control with the parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea Diglyphus isaea is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Eulophidae within the order [...] How to use Diglyphus isaea The parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea is available in a bottle ( Miglyphus ). Release parasitic wasps between the leaves of the crop [...] and 25°C (59 and 77°F). Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea Diglyphus isaea is a parasitoid wasp renowned for its role in controlling leafminer

• Aphelinus abdominalis

  Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis Aphelinus abdominalis is a parasitic wasp for the biological control of various aphid species [...] Aphelinus abdominalis The parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis is effective between 15 and 35°C (59 and 95°F). Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis [...] species. The parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis is used for the biological control of the following pests: Potato aphid ( Macrosiphum euphorbiae ) Glasshouse

• Aphidius ervi

  Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Aphidius ervi Aphidius ervi is a parasitic wasp species that plays a significant role in biological control of aphids [...] around the world due to its effectiveness. An Aphidius ervi female wasp can parasitize hundreds of aphids within two days. Aphidius ervi is used for the [...] Macrosiphum euphorbiae ) Glasshouse potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani ) The parasitic wasp Aphidius ervi is available at Koppert as Ervipar . Aphidius ervi products