Tip Top Bio-Control Orius Insidiosis - Pirate Bug Beneficial Insects, Bottle of 1,000
The Ultimate Thrip Exterminator
Live insects from Tip Top Bio Are Expedited To Ensure Your Insects Arrive Quickly & Safely.
Orius insidiosus - Minute Pirate Bug - attacks Adult Thrips, are general predators, feeding on many pest species. Primarily used to control all stages of Thrips. Adults kill as many as 80 pests per day. Without pests to eat, Orius will feed on pollen. Multiple releases are recommended because it takes 4-6 weeks to establish a colony. Adults are tiny flying insects (3mm). Females can lay up to 3 eggs per day. Nymphs go through 5 instars before adult. All stages are predatory. Orius may enter into diapause (hibernation) when day light is less than 12 hours. In most cases Artificial Grow lights will keep the Orius from going into hibernation during the winter months. florescent lights will work as well.
For complete Organic and Natural Thrip Control release Orius alongside of A.cucumeris, Hypoaspis and Beneficial Nematode SF.
Target Pests:
Best known for their ability to attack and control adult Thrips as well as immature Thrips.
General predator. Orius feeds on several species of pests; Thrips, Aphids, Whiteflies, Mites and Moth eggs.
Release Rates:
General release is 1 per 10 sq. ft. or 2,000-4,000 per acre.
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The Ultimate Thrip Exterminator
Live insects from Tip Top Bio Are Expedited To Ensure Your Insects Arrive Quickly & Safely.
Orius insidiosus - Minute Pirate Bug - attacks Adult Thrips, are general predators, feeding on many pest species. Primarily used to control all stages of Thrips. Adults kill as many as 80 pests per day. Without pests to eat, Orius will feed on pollen. Multiple releases are recommended because it takes 4-6 weeks to establish a colony. Adults are tiny flying insects (3mm). Females can lay up to 3 eggs per day. Nymphs go through 5 instars before adult. All stages are predatory. Orius may enter into diapause (hibernation) when day light is less than 12 hours. In most cases Artificial Grow lights will keep the Orius from going into hibernation during the winter months. florescent lights will work as well.
For complete Organic and Natural Thrip Control release Orius alongside of A.cucumeris, Hypoaspis and Beneficial Nematode SF.
Target Pests:
Best known for their ability to attack and control adult Thrips as well as immature Thrips.
General predator. Orius feeds on several species of pests; Thrips, Aphids, Whiteflies, Mites and Moth eggs.
Release Rates:
General release is 1 per 10 sq. ft. or 2,000-4,000 per acre.
