The good bugs
Natural & safe predators we use for pest control, this method can greatly reduce pesticide usage making for a healthier and happier plant!
Aphidius
Injects larvae into aphids and can parasitize up to 300 pests
Aphidoletes
These fast acting bugs sniff out aphid colonies and lay about 70 eggs in the infested area. In 2-4 days the larvae hatch and consume around 80 aphids each
Orius
A general predator that attacks aphids, spider mites, insect eggs, and are the only biocontrol agent that feeds on adult thrips. Can also feed on pollen if there aren't any bugs to eat
Amblyseius Swirskii
These mites are great for population control for Thrips by consuming 5 to 6 larvae a day, used mainly during summer
Amblyseius Cucumeris
Similar to the Amblyseius Swirskii, but can eat second instar Thrips and in the absence of prey they will feed on pollen, best if used in Spring
Green Lace Wing
The "Aphid Lion" is a predator that paralyses and drains the fluids from it's victim and can consume up to 200 aphids a week
Dalotia
These soil dwelling beetles prey upon mites and other small insects like thrips and fungus gnats
Stratiolaelaps
A soil dwelling mite that feeds on fungus gnats, thrips, and other small insects. They will spend their whole life cycle in the soil and can live up to a week without food
Guinea Fowl
These African natives can live up to 15 years. They prey on most insects, wasp nests, snakes and other vermin. They can also work as alarms for other bothersome predators
