Catalog of Beneficials

 

Leafminer, Mexican Bean Beetle Controls

 

Leafminer Controls

    Dacnusa sibirica

    Diglyphus isea

    Diglyphus isea, Dacnusa sibirica mix 1:1

   

 

 

   

Also see Lacewing a general predator.

Steinernema feltiae nematodes foliar for leafminers

For Bulletins on how to use each of these insects in a biocontrol program see Bulletins.

 

Leafminer Controls

  • Use Dacnusa and Diglyphus for leafminers in greenhouse crops. Dacnusa is best during the winter in colder houses until temps get above 70° F. Inoculate in the spring with Diglyphus, it will increase rapidly in presence of host and warm temps.
  • Reflective bench covers have recently been shown to reduce infestations.

LEAFMINER BIOCONTROLS

 

BENEFICIAL

TARGET PEST

RATE/FREQ

CODE

QUANTITY

PRICE

Dacnusa sibirica

Leafminer Parasite

parasitic wasp

leafminer – cooler temp

500-2K/acre1/10 miners

1 wk I, 3-5 X

DA250BB

Ships directly from producer. Order by end of day Wednesday for delivery the following Tuesday

250/bottle

79.00

5+ bottles

58.00

Diglyphus isea

Leafminer Parasite

parasitic wasp

leafminer, 2nd, 3rd instar – in hot temp

500-1K/acre

1-2/100 ft2

2 wk I, 2-3 X

DIG250

250/bottle

75.00

5+ bottles

67.00

10+ bottles 59.00 

D. sibirica : D. isea

Leafminer parasites

1:1 mix

leafminer, mix

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DADI250

 

Currently Unavailable

250/bottle

N/A

5+ bottles

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Aphid Biocontrol

Mealybug, Scale and Whitefly Biocontrol

Mite and Thrips Biocontrol

Caterpillar (Moth) Biocontrol

Fly Control

Monterey Garden Insect Spray - spinosad

 

 

Updated March 2021