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Natures Good Guys - 500 Encarsia formosa Eggs- Whitefly Control

Natures Good Guys - 500 Encarsia formosa Eggs- Whitefly Control

$ 8.97

Availability: 72 in stock
  • Brand: Natures Good Guys
  • Pest/Weed Type: whiteflies
  • Condition: New
  • MPN: Encarsia500
  • For: whiteflies
  • Type: Beneficial insects

    Description

    FEED ON:
    Effective against many species of Whitefly. including; Greenhouse Whitefly, Sweet Potato Whitefly and Silverleaf Whitefly.
    RELEASE RATES:
    Note - These rates are for preventative control only, multiple releases and/or higher quantities are necessary for heavier infestations.
    QUANTITY PER PACKAGE
    APPROX. COVERAGE
    500 Insects (Eggs)
    250 sq. ft.
    1,000 Insects (Eggs)
    500 sq. ft.
    Use as Biological Control:
    Encarsia are used to control several species of whitefly indoors and outdoors. They can control silverleaf/sweet potato whitefly with increased quantity releases.  Like with most beneficial insects it is best to begin releasing Encarsia when Whitefly infestation is light.
    Other whitefly predators such as; Delphastus catalinae (beetle) and Eretmocerus eremicus will co-exist with Encarsia formosa and help expedite control.