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Adaline
Adalia bipunctata
A species of ladybird native to the UK. The adult beetle and larvae are both predatory.
Chrysoline
Chrysoperla carnea
Chrysoline biological control agent contains the second instar larvae of Chrysoperla sp. They are commonly known as Green Lacewings. Chrysoperla sp. larvae are predators of insects, mites and aphids. Adults feed only on nectar and pollen, and are not predatory.
KEY FEATURES
• Good for hot spots
• Rapid aphid colony reduction
• Can be used in combination with Aphiline
Target Pests
Large & small aphids
Target Crops
Vegetables / Ornamentals / Berries
Target Life Stages
All life stages
Delivery Systems
Vials & Bottles
KEY FEATURES
• One larva can eat more than 200 aphids
• Easy to observe and monitor
• Adults disperse and hunt down aphid colonies. Adult females lay single eggs on long stalks, usually on the underside of leaves
• Ideal for hot spot treatments due to its quick knock down effect on aphids
• Larvae need food to survive and complete their larval stages so Chrysoline is not suitable for preventive use
Target Pests
Aphids / Mealy Bugs
Target Crops
Vegetables / Ornamentals / Berries
Target Life Stages
All life stages
Delivery Systems
Tubes & Pails
Broad Mite Control
Tarsonemid mites (Broad Mite and Cyclamen Mite) can cause severe damage to plants.
The mites are dif cult to see as they are often not present on leaves that show the symptoms of damage.
• Heavily infested plants can become severely distorted and infestation can rapidly spread through a crop from an initial focus
Amblyline
Amblyseius cucumeris
Amblyline
biological control
agent contains the
predatory mite
Amblyseius cucumeris.
It is a predator of western ower thrips, chilIi thrips and several other thrips species.
Anderline
Amblyseius andersoni
Anderline
biological control
agent contains the
predatory mite,
Amblyseius andersoni.
It is a predatory mite that
feeds on many types of small arthropod prey and pollen. It is
ideal for preventive protection of greenhouse or outdoor ornamentals, vegetables and fruit crops.
Californiline
Amblyseius californicus
Californiline
biological control
agent contains the
predatory mite,
Amblyseius californicus.
It is a generalist predator
targeting various spider mite species including two-spotted mites.
KEY FEATURES
• Targets a wide range of thrips species
• Long history of highly effective use against thrips larvae
• Disperses quickly throughout the crop.
• Applicable for use in a wide range of crops
• Amblyseius mites can also feed on pollen which allows for effective,
long term control
• Mites are not susceptible to diapause
Target Pests
Thrips (western ower thrips, chilli thrips) / Broad mite / Cyclamen mite
Target Crops
Vegetables / Ornamentals / Berries
Target Life Stages
Larvae
Delivery Systems
Sachets, Tubes & Bags
KEY FEATURES
• Will also feed on pollen and thrips larvae allowing the population to survive when pest mite populations decrease
• Active at a broader temperature range (6-40°C / 43-104°F) than Phytoseiulus persimilis and Amblyseius californicus.
• Effective at lower temperatures, it can be introduced much earlier in the growing season than other predatory mites
Target Pests
Broad mite / Cyclamen mite / Two-spotted spider mite / Carmine mite / Tomato russet/rust mite / European red mite
Target Crops
Vegetables / Ornamentals / Berries / Fruit Trees
Target Life Stages
All life stages
Delivery Systems
Sachets, Tubes & Bags
KEY FEATURES
• Generalist predator which can also feed on pollen and other arthropods
• Persists longer in the crop than many other spider mite predators
• Active in high temperature and low humidity conditions
Target Pests
Two-spotted spider mite / Carmine mite
Target Crops
Vegetables / Ornamentals / Berries / Fruit Trees / Citrus
Target Life Stages
All life stages
Delivery Systems
Sachets, Tubes & Bags
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