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Bug Sales Trichogramma 3 Squares/ 12,000 Eggs
$ 5.94
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Description
Trichogramma Egg Release Rates: For General Use: 1-2 per square foot each week during moth season.Per Acre: 50k-100k each week during moth season. Nature’s Good Guys, a.k.a. Soldier Bugs, Trichogramma are very tiny insects; 5 adults can fit on the tip of a pencil.
These predators attack over 150 species of Lepidopteran Caterpillar and Moths that destroy or damage vegetables and fruits.
This package will supply you with approx. 10,000 - 12,000 live parasitized Trichogramma Eggs glued on cards. Contains enough insects to control approx. 1,500-3,000 sq. ft. Complete release instructions are included.
These insects are biteless, stingless and go virtually unnoticed. Trichogramma Specie: T. brassicae - Works best for Cole/Cold Crops. Winter Crops. Trichogramma Specie: T. platneri/T. minutum - Works best on Tall Plants, over 6 ft tall. Trichogramma Specie:T. pretiosum - Works best on Short Plants, less than 6 ft. tall.
LIFE CYCLE: Adults live anywhere from 7-14 days, but can build up to 30 generations per year.
STORAGE: If necessary store unhatched pupa at 40-50°F. Do not store the unhatched pupa for more than 10 days. Do not store the hatched Trichogramma in the bag for more than .