Catalog of Beneficials
Control of Pest Mites and Thrips
|
For Bulletins on how to use each predator in a biocontrol program see Bulletins.
Care on delivery: Release mites soon after receiving. Hold at approximately 50°F (10° C) for up to two days. A foam box with frozen cold pack is ideal for holding predators.
Thrips Biocontrols - For Western flower thrips and onion thrips in nurseries and greenhouses, first apply Hypoaspis and Cucumeris in loose bran to seedlings. Hypoaspis attacks immature stages in soil, Cucumeris attack thrips only on the leaves. In wetter media (rock wool), Hb nematodes attack pupating thrips better than Hypoaspis. Apply more Cucumeris when plants are set out. Work towards a 1:1 ratio of Cucumeris and thrips. In crops with a low tolerance |
for thrips damagecucumbers and peppersone round of slow-release hangable sachets of Cucumeris protect flowers and fruit for six to eight weeks. Orius works on thrips in the flowers, but use only when thrips are present and under control and when day length exceeds 16 hours (after March). Neither the predatory mites nor Orius are used for larger Greenhouse and Citrus Thrips, where lacewing larvae eat all sizes of thrips |
BENEFICIAL |
TARGET PEST |
RATE/FREQ |
CODE |
QUANTITY |
PRICE |
Amblyseius cucumeris
(=Neoseiulus cucumeris)predatory mite,thrips predatorin bran carrierspecify fast release for quicker control, or slow release for prevention
no diapause |
Western flower thrips,
onion thrips, (lesser extentcyclamen, broad mites)66-80° F, 65-72% RH survives on pollenstart when thrips population lowplace fast release at base of plant, hang slow release touching plant
|
10-100/plant
1-30/ft2
1 X wk, 3-6 X |
AC1
fast release |
1,000/bag |
3.25 |
10+ bags |
2.00 |
50+ bags |
1.25 |
100+ bags |
0.99 |
AC20-B
bulk fast release,
liter bottle |
20,000/tube |
25.00 |
5+ tubes |
18.00 |
10+ tubes |
15.00 |
AC50
bulk fast release,
liter bottle |
50,000/tube |
35.00 |
5+ tubes |
27.00 |
10+ tubes |
24.00 |
30+ tubes |
22.00 |
AC250
bulk fast release,
250,000 mites per 5L bag
|
1-4 bags |
127.00 |
5+ bags |
114.00 |
10+ bags |
103.00 |
AC500
bulk fast release,
500,000 mites per 10L bag |
1-4 bags |
170.00 |
5+ bags |
159.00 |
10+ bags |
147.00 |
Amblyseius cucumeris, slow release over 6-8 weeks use on or before appearance of thrips |
BENEFICIAL |
TARGET PEST |
RATE/FREQ
|
CODE |
QUANTITY |
PRICE |
Aprox 1,000 mites, all stages with food in sachet (bag) with hanger. Mites exit over 6-8 week period to suppress thrips |
thrips on plants with no pollen, esp. cucumbers, peppers, ornamental baskets where bran carrier is a negative |
bag/1-5 plant
1-4 X/moreplace 2 mo
hang on plant |
AC1-S
slow release |
1,000/bag |
3.55 |
10+ bags |
2.30 |
50+ bags |
1.60 |
100+ bags |
1.35 |
AC100-B
100 sachets with hooks, 1,000 mites/sachet, 100,000 total |
1-4 cases |
50.00 |
5+ cases |
42.00 |
10+ cases |
34.00 |
AC200-B
200 sachets with hooks, 1,000 mites/sachet, 200,000 total |
1-4 cases |
88.00 |
5+ cases |
76.00 |
10+ cases |
64.00 |
AC500-B
200 sachets with hooks, 1,000 mites/sachet, 500,000 total |
1-4 cases |
175.00 |
5+ cases |
162.00 |
10+ cases |
149.00 |
AC1000
1,000 mini sachets with hooks, 1,000 mites/sachet, 1,000,000 total |
1-4 cases |
128.00 |
5+ cases |
116.00 |
10+ cases |
104.00 |
ACSTX1
100 sachets with sticks, 250 mites/sachet, 25,000 total |
1-4 cases |
45.00 |
5+ cases |
35.00 |
10+ cases |
26.00 |
ACSTX5
500 sachets with sticks, 250 mites/sachet, 125,000 total |
1-4 cases |
93.00 |
5+ cases |
77.00 |
10+ cases |
70.00 |
ACSTX1K
1,000 sachets with sticks, 250 mites/sachet, 250,000 total |
1-4 cases |
137.00 |
5+ cases |
126.00 |
10+ cases |
114.00 |
Amblyseius andersoni, and Amblyseius swirskii - predatory mites of thrips, and mites |
BENEFICIAL |
TARGET PEST |
RATE/FREQ
|
CODE |
QUANTITY |
PRICE |
Amblyseius andersoni, predatory mite. Best for prevention. May diapause in late summer. |
Red mites, two-spot, Russet, gall mites, and often thrips |
2-3 /10 sq ft
1/2 Liter /Acre |
PMA25
25,000 mites in a liter tube with bran & vermiculite |
1-4 tubes |
125.00 |
5+ tubes |
119.00 |
10+ tubes |
110.00 |
Amblyseius swirskii, predatory mite. Requires >70 deg F to develop. Does not diapause. Best when pollen is available (population grows 9x faster). Avoids webbing, hot spots, & honeydew.
**Eats Aphidoletes and Persimilis eggs.
Better for chili thrips than A. cucumermis, in hot conditions |
whitefly larvae; Bemisia, GHWF, thrips eggs, russet mites, spider mites, broad mites |
2-5 /sq ft
25k-50k /Acre |
PMS25-B
25,000 mites in a liter tube with bran & vermiculite |
1-4 tubes |
74.00 |
5+ tubes |
62.00 |
10+ tubes |
51.00 |
PMS50-B
50,000 mites in a liter tube with bran & vermiculite |
1-4 tubes |
114.00 |
5+ tubes |
102.00 |
10+ tubes |
91.00 |
PMS125
125,000 mites in a 5 liter bag with bran & vermiculite |
1-4 bags |
242.00 |
5+ bags |
230.00 |
10+ bags |
218.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Slow release sachets of predatory mites |
BENEFICIAL |
TARGET PEST |
RATE/FREQ
|
CODE |
QUANTITY |
PRICE |
Amblyseius andersoni, predatory mite. Best for prevention. May diapause in late summer. |
Red mites, two-spot, Russet, gall mites, and often thrips |
1 sachet /6-13 ft crop row
1 mini sachet per 6 ft crop row
|
PMA200
200 mini sachets with hooks. 250 mites /sachet (50,000 total) |
1-4 cases |
141.00 |
5+ cases |
134.00 |
10+ cases |
126.00 |
Neoseiulus californicus
warm (50° - 105°F) humid (40% - 80% RH) conditions, also tolerates low humidity |
Pacific, cyclamen, TSSM,
good for lower spider mite densities, survives on pollen |
1 sachet per 5 plants
|
PMC200
200 mini sachets with hooks. 125 mites /sachet (25,000 total) |
1-4 cases |
151.00 |
5+ cases |
144.00 |
10+ cases |
136.00 |
Amblyseius swirskii, predatory mite. Requires >70 deg F to develop. Does not diapause. Best when pollen is available (population grows 9x faster). Avoids webbing, hot spots, & honeydew.
**Eats Aphidoletes and Persimilis eggs.
Better for chili thrips than A. cucumermis, in hot conditions |
whitefly larvae; Bemisia, GHWF, thrips eggs, russet mites, spider mites, broad mites |
1 sachet /6-13 ft crop row
1 mini sachet per 6 ft crop row
|
PMS100-B
or
PMSSTX1
100 mini sachets with hooks. 250 mites /sachet (25,000 total)
*on hooks or sticks |
1-4 cases |
88.00 |
5+ cases |
76.00 |
10+ cases |
65.00 |
PMS500-B
or
PMSSTX5
500 mini sachets with hooks. 250 mites /sachet (125,000 total)
*on hooks or sticks |
1-4 cases |
276.00 |
5+ cases |
249.00 |
10+ cases |
222.00 |
PMS1K-B
or
PMSSTX1K
1,000 mini sachets with hooks. 250 mites /sachet (250,000 total)
*on hooks or sticks |
1-4 cases |
419.00 |
5+ cases |
401.00 |
10+ cases |
386.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stratiolaelaps scimitus (= Hypoaspis miles) soil predatory mite |
BENEFICIAL |
TARGET PEST |
RATE/FREQ
|
CODE |
QUANTITY |
PRICE |
Stratiolaelaps scimitus
predatory mite, lives in top layer of soil
no diapause continue to feed, reproduce >54º F (12º C) |
fungus gnat larvae, western flower thrips pupae (WFT), springtail
for house plants, GH,mushroom production,
mites on tarantula, lizard, bees(?), uses pollen |
3-6 l/acre
1 l/1K ft2
2 X/mo,
2-5 X |
STRAT12 |
12,000/liter |
27.00 |
5+ liters |
19.00 |
10+ liters |
16.00 |
STRAT25 |
25,000/liter |
34.00 |
5+ liters |
28.00 |
10+ liters |
23.00 |
STRAT125 |
125,000/bag |
127.00 |
5+ bags |
115.00 |
10+ bags |
104.00 |
STRAT250 |
250,000/bag |
187.00 |
5+ bags |
176.00 |
10+ bags |
164.00 |
Plant-Feeding Mite Biocontrols The best predatory mites for aggressiveness against two-spotted spider mite (TSSM) are Persimilis and Fallacis as long as conditions are not too hot or dry. Fallacis also eats other mites. The other predatory mites or mixtures that are available are better suited for warmer, dryer or less dense pest conditions as indicated in Target Pest column below. Making early, proactive releases to achieve a predator to prey ratio of 1:10 |
ensures control in a reasonable time. Insect agents also used against mites are Stethorus, Feltiella, six-spotted thrips and green lacewing. Coleomegilla, Harmonia and Hippodamia also eat mites and mite eggs. Using more than one predator adds diversity and stability to your biocontrol program. See more about these insects for mite biocontrol on the bottom of page 15. See page 18 for checking quality and holding overnight. |
Persea Mite Biocontrols - Helveolus, Annectens or a mixture of one of these with Californicus are used to attack Persea mite in avocados. Franklinothrips, a naturally occurring predator, may become available. Prices for predator mites depend on source and size of unit. Prices have been increasing.
PERSIMILIS MITES IN THIS SECTION ARE SHIPPED TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS |
BENEFICIAL |
TARGET PEST |
RATE/FREQ |
CODE |
QUANTITY |
PRICE |
Phytoseiulus persimilis
available carriers are:- corn grit- vermiculite
Avoid releases in temperatures below 45° F. or above 85° F and during dry windy conditions.
no diapause, inactive < 54º F (12º C)
high reproductive rate enables it to overcome its slower reproducing host in a relatively short time |
Two Spotted Spider Mites
(TSSM), Tetranychidaeprefers mild temp (50-80° F), high humidity (60% RH+), ideal 70°-85° F. (20-30° C.) at 70% RHhigher humidity, misting, favors predator over pestaggressive and economical predator for mite clean up,does best on dense, low growing plantsnot in hot greenhouses
not in dry interior valleys |
1-3/m2
1-14/10 ft2
20K40K/acre
1 X wk
1/10 mites
|
PMP1-S |
1,000/bottle |
29.00 |
5+ bottles |
21.00 |
10+ bottles |
13.00 |
PMP2-S |
2,000/bottle |
35.00 |
5+ bottles |
28.00 |
10+ bottles |
21.00 |
PMP5-S |
5,000/vial |
62.00 |
5+ vials |
53.00 |
10+ vials |
43.00 |
PMP25-S |
2,000/bottle |
146.00 |
5+ bottles |
138.00 |
20+ bottles |
129.00 |
PERSIMILIS & FALLACIS ON BEAN LEAVESARE SHIPPED WEDNESDAYS |
BENEFICIAL |
TARGET PEST |
RATE/FREQ |
CODE |
QUANTITY |
PRICE |
Phytoseiulus persimilis on bean leaves
Spider mite predator
all life stages along with a food source
|
see above |
see above |
PMPBL1
on bean leaves |
1,000/tray |
45.00 |
5+ trays |
34.00 |
10+ trays |
25.00 |
PMPBL3
on bean leaves |
3,000/tray |
69.00 |
5+ trays |
51.00 |
10+ trays |
46.00 |
Amblyseius fallacis
(=Neoseiulus fallacis)on bean leaves field mite predator
all life stages along with a food source
diapause light<16 hours, temp<54F (12C) supplemental light helps |
spider mites, two spotted spider mite, Pacific mite, European red mite, Bank's grass mite, for cooler temperatures (early, late season) in mint, hops, berries, fruit trees,
overwinters in cold |
3/10 ft2
1 X wk, 3 wk
1/ft2 GH
1/plant GH |
PMFBL1
on bean leaves |
1,250/tray |
68.00 |
5+ trays |
54.00 |
10+ trays |
49.00 |
PMFBL2
on bean leaves |
2,500/tray |
89.00 |
5+ trays |
76.00 |
10+ trays |
70.00 |
PREDATORY MITES IN THIS SECTION ARE SHIPPED FROM RVI TUES-WED
THEY CAN ALSO SHIP SEPARATELY MON-WED FOR A SMALL DROP SHIP FEE |
BENEFICIAL |
TARGET PEST |
RATE/FREQ |
CODE |
QUANTITY |
PRICE |
Neoseiulus californicus
(=Amblyseius californicus)
californicus
warm (50° - 105°F) humid (40% - 80% RH) conditions, also tolerates low humidity |
Pacific, cyclamen, TSSM,
good for lower spider mite densities, survives on pollen, on strawberry, corn, grapes, roses, vegetables, ornamentals, interiorscapes |
2/ft2
4/plant
10K/acre |
PMC1 |
1,000/bottle |
39.00 |
5+ bottles |
32.00 |
10+ bottles |
26.00 |
PMC2 |
2,000/bottle |
48.00 |
5+ bottles |
35.00 |
10+ bottles |
21.00 |
PMC5 |
5,000/bottle |
76.00 |
5+ bottles |
61.00 |
10+ bottles |
45.00 |
PMC10 |
10,000/bottle |
95.00 |
5+ bottles |
82.00 |
10+ bottles |
68.00 |
PMC20 |
20,000/bottle |
117.00 |
5+ bottles |
99.00 |
10+ bottles |
81.00 |
PMC25 |
25,000/bottle |
137.00 |
5+ bottles |
119.00 |
10+ bottles |
101.00 |
Amblyseius fallacis
(=Neoseiulus fallacis) field mite predator
all life stages
diapause light<16 hours, temp<54F (12C) supplemental light helps |
spider mites, two spotted spider mite, Pacific mite, European red mite, Bank's grass mite, for cooler temperatures (early, late season) in mint, hops, berries, fruit trees,
overwinters in cold |
3/10 ft2
1 X wk, 3 wk
1/ft2 GH
1/plant GH |
PMF1 |
1,000/bottle |
39.00 |
5+ bottles |
32.00 |
10+ bottles |
26.00 |
PMF2 |
2,000/bottle |
48.00 |
5+ bottles |
35.00 |
10+ bottles |
21.00 |
PMF5 |
5,000/bottle |
76.00 |
5+ bottles |
61.00 |
10+ bottles |
45.00 |
PMF10 |
10,000/bottle |
115.00 |
5+ bottles |
99.00 |
10+ bottles |
83.00 |
PMF20 |
20,000/bottle |
184.00 |
5+ bottles |
175.00 |
10+ bottles |
165.00 |
PMF25 |
25,000/bottle |
223.00 |
5+ bottles |
207.00 |
10+ bottles |
191.00 |
Galendromus occidentalis
(=Metaseiulus occidentalis)western predatory mite diapause cold temperature |
mites, eriophyiid mites, two spotted spider mite, Russet mites, prefers warm weather (80-110° F), tolerates dry conditions (<30% RH)
does not do well in cool coastal areas, use in GH only if plants maintained about 30% RH |
2K-5K/acre early
2/sq ft. 1/5 mites |
PMO1
|
1,000/bottle |
39.00 |
5+ bottles |
32.00 |
10+ bottles |
26.00 |
PMO2 |
2,000/bottle |
48.00 |
5+ bottles |
35.00 |
10+ bottles |
21.00 |
PMO5 |
5,000/bottle |
76.00 |
5+ bottles |
61.00 |
10+ bottles |
45.00 |
PMO10 |
10,000/bottle |
115.00 |
5+ bottles |
99.00 |
10+ bottles |
83.00 |
PMO20 |
20,000/bottle |
184.00 |
5+ bottles |
175.00 |
10+ bottles |
165.00 |
PMO25 |
25,000/bottle |
223.00 |
5+ bottles |
207.00 |
10+ bottles |
191.00 |
Mesoseiulus longipes
(=Phytoseiulus longipes)
longipes |
spider mites, prefers humid 50% RH+, but tolerates dryer (40% RH at 70° F), and hotter than P. persimilis |
2K-20K/acre
3/ft2 GH |
PML1 |
1,000/bottle |
39.00 |
5+ bottles |
32.00 |
10+ bottles |
26.00 |
PML2 |
2,000/bottle |
48.00 |
5+ bottles |
35.00 |
10+ bottles |
21.00 |
PML5 |
5,000/bottle |
76.00 |
5+ bottles |
61.00 |
10+ bottles |
45.00 |
PML10 |
10,000/bottle |
115.00 |
5+ bottles |
99.00 |
10+ bottles |
83.00 |
PML20 |
20,000/bottle |
184.00 |
5+ bottles |
175.00 |
10+ bottles |
165.00 |
PML25 |
25,000/bottle |
223.00 |
5+ bottles |
207.00 |
10+ bottles |
191.00 |
Phytoseiulus persimilis
available carriers are:- corn grit- vermiculite
Avoid releases in temperatures below 45° F. or above 85° F and during dry windy conditions.
no diapause, inactive < 54º F (12º C)
high reproductive rate enables it to overcome its slower reproducing host in a relatively short time |
Two Spotted Spider Mites
(TSSM), Tetranychidaeprefers mild temp (50-80° F), high humidity (60% RH+), ideal 70°-85° F. (20-30° C.) at 70% RHhigher humidity, misting, favors predator over pestaggressive and economical predator for mite clean up,does best on dense, low growing plantsnot in hot greenhouses
not in dry interior valleys |
1-3/m2
1-14/10 ft2
20K40K/acre
1 X wk
1/10 mites |
PMP1 |
1,000/bottle |
39.00 |
5+ bottles |
32.00 |
10+ bottles |
26.00 |
PMP2 |
2,000/bottle |
48.00 |
5+ bottles |
35.00 |
10+ bottles |
21.00 |
PMP5 |
5,000/bottle |
76.00 |
5+ bottles |
61.00 |
10+ bottles |
45.00 |
PMP10 |
10,000/bottle |
107.00 |
5+ bottles |
92.00 |
10+ bottles |
75.00 |
PMP20 |
20,000/bottle |
152.00 |
5+ bottles |
136.00 |
10+ bottles |
120.00 |
PMP25 |
25,000/bottle |
178.00 |
5+ bottles |
162.00 |
10+ bottles |
146.00 |
Mixtures of mites: Certain species can be mixed 50:50 (see Legend) |
BENEFICIAL |
TARGET PEST |
RATE/FREQ |
CODE |
QUANTITY |
PRICE |
LEGEND
PMOL: G. occidentalis+M. longipes
PMOC: G. occidentalis+N. californicus
|
|
PMOL1
or
PMOC1
|
1,000/bottle |
39.00 |
5+ bottles |
32.00 |
10+ bottles |
26.00 |
PMOL2
or
PMOC2 |
2,000/bottle |
48.00 |
5+ bottles |
35.00 |
10+ bottles |
21.00 |
PMOL5
or
PMOC5
|
5,000/bottle |
76.00 |
5+ bottles |
61.00 |
10+ bottles |
45.00 |
PMOL10
or
PMOC10 |
10,000/bottle |
115.00 |
5+ bottles |
99.00 |
10+ bottles |
83.00 |
PMOL20
or
PMOC20
|
20,000/bottle |
184.00 |
5+ bottles |
175.00 |
10+ bottles |
165.00 |
PMOL25
or
PMOC25 |
25,000/bottle |
223.00 |
5+ bottles |
207.00 |
10+ bottles |
191.00 |
LEGEND
PMCL: N. californicus+M. longipes
PMCF: N. californicus+A. fallacis
PMFP: A. fallacis+P. persimilis |
|
PMCL1
PMCF1
or
PMFP1
|
1,000/bottle |
39.00 |
5+ bottles |
32.00 |
10+ bottles |
26.00 |
PMCL2
PMCF2
or
PMFP2
|
2,000/bottle |
48.00 |
5+ bottles |
35.00 |
10+ bottles |
21.00 |
PMCL5
PMCF5
or
PMFP5 |
5,000/bottle |
76.00 |
5+ bottles |
61.00 |
10+ bottles |
45.00 |
PMCL10
PMCF10
or
PMFP10 |
10,000/bottle |
111.00 |
5+ bottles |
93.00 |
10+ bottles |
74.00 |
PMCL20
PMCF20
or
PMFP20 |
20,000/bottle |
164.00 |
5+ bottles |
146.00 |
10+ bottles |
128.00 |
PMCL25
PMCF25
or
PMFP25 |
25,000/bottle |
198.00 |
5+ bottles |
182.00 |
10+ bottles |
165.00 |
Insects for Mite and Thrips Control
Feltiella acarisuga
Spider Mite Predator predatory midge,
* includes Ovi-Stim food, oviposition stimulant |
2-spot spider mite (TSSM)
good for tomato, in greenhouse, strawberries, row crops |
250-1K/acre
1 wk I,
3 X |
FEL250 |
250/tray |
91.00 |
5+ trays |
80.00 |
10+ trays |
68.00 |
Orius insidiosus
Minute Pirate Bug
predatory bug |
thrips & other soft- bodied insects
|
250-5K/ac
1-2/
40 ft2
14/plant |
OR500-B |
500/bottle |
59.00 |
5+ bottles |
49.00 |
10+ bottles |
40.00 |
OR1000-B |
1,000/bottle |
88.00 |
5+ bottles |
79.00 |
10+ bottles |
70.00 |
OR2000-B |
2,000/bottle |
142.00 |
5+ bottles |
123.00 |
10+ bottles |
114.00 |
Stethorus punctillum
Spider Mite Destroyer,
predatory beetle
no diapause, active >54º F (12º C) |
spider mites
esp. cucumber, pepper (not on tomato) |
200-500/acre
low level preventive |
ST50 |
50/vial |
63.00 |
5+ vials |
54.00 |
ST100 |
100/vial |
86.00 |
5+ vials |
81.00 |
Aphid Biocontrol
Mealybug, Scale and Whitefly Biocontrol
Mite and Thrips Biocontrol
Caterpillar (Moth) Biocontrol
Fly Control
Leafminer and etc Biocontrol
Back to Top
|