Solutions for Pest Control

Learn how to select the right predator for your pest problems and find out the best timing and rates for application.

🐞 How to Choose the Right Predator

Choosing the right beneficial insect for pest control depends on the type of pest you are dealing with. Here are some of the most common predators used in biocontrol:

• ✅ Lacewing Larvae, Chrysoperla sp. – Effective against aphids, thrips, and whiteflies.
• ✅ Ladybirds, Adalia sp. – Great for aphids and soft-bodied insects.
• ✅ Parasitic Wasps, Aphidius sp. and Encarsia sp. – Control pests like aphids, whiteflies.
• ✅ Predatory Mites, Amblyseius sp. – Perfect for spider mites, broad mites, and thrips.
• ✅ Nematodes, Steinernema sp. and Heterorhabditis sp. – Use against soil-borne pests such as vine weevils and root weevils.
• ✅ Rove beetles, Staphylinidae sp. – Use against soil-borne pests such as vine weevils, sciarid flies and thrips larvae.
• ✅ Pirate bugs, Anthocoridae sp. – Use against thrips, caterpillar and aphids.
• ✅ Nematodes, Phasmarhabditis sp. – Use against slugs and snails

Biocontrol Solutions

Click on a pest below to learn more about biocontrol solutions.

• Aphid Control
• Broad Mite Control
• Caterpillar Control
• Leafminer Control
• Mealy Bug Control
• Sciarid Fly Control
• Spider Mite Control
• Thrips Control
• Vine Weevil Control
• Whitefly Control
• Slug Control

🌱 Application Timing and Rates

Timing and application rates are crucial to the success of biological control. Here are some general guidelines for using beneficial insects:

🕒 Timing of Release

• ✅ **Release predators early** in the season when pest populations are just starting to appear.
• ✅ **Repeat releases** every 7-14 days to ensure continuous control.
• ✅ **Night-time releases** work best for certain species, like ladybirds, as they are more likely to stay in the environment.

📏 Application Rates

• ✅ **Aphids** – Release 10 ladybird larvae, Adalia bipunctata per 1 sq. m.
• ✅ **Spider Mites** – Release 35 predatory mites, Phytoseiulus persimilis per 1 sq. m.
• ✅ **Whiteflies** – Release 2 parasitic wasps, Encarsia formosa, per 1 sq. m.
• ✅ **Vine Weevil** – Release 250 thousand nematodes, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, per 1 sq. m.

🔍 Where to Find Application Information

Specific information about the timing and rates for each pest and predator pair can be found on the product labels, from biocontrol suppliers, or in our detailed guides that will be available soon!

Make sure to follow the recommended release rates and timings for the best results in controlling pests! 🚀