Catalog of Beneficials

 

Mealybug, Scale, and Whitefly Control

Overview on Mealybug Controls

    Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

   

Overview on Scale Biocontrol

    Aphytis melinus

    Lindorus lopanthae

      (also known as Rhyzobius lopanthae)

Overview on Whitefly Biocontrols

   Delphastus catalinae

   Encarsia formosa

   Eretmocerus californicus

Also see Lacewing a general predator.

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

 

Mealybug Biocontrols - Several releases of Cryptolaemus or green lacewing may be needed especially in winter. "Crypts" are suggested for high levels and in warm, humid conditions and lacewing for more varied conditions. Where "Crypts" are attracted away from plants to skylights and windows, lacewing are better. Lindorus eat mealybug, but need scale to reproduce.

Reduce high levels of mealybug with predators followed by wasps or begin biocontrol with Beauveria (Naturalis) or Neem oil before releasing biocontrol agents. Hb nematodes attack root mealybug in soil. Remove ant interference if present.

 

BENEFICIAL TARGET PEST RATE/FREQ CODE QUANTITY PRICE
 
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

 

Mealybug Destroyer

predatory beetle

prefers 60-90° F, 70-80% RH

 

mealybug, scale, aphid, adult & larvae both feed on all stages of mealybug, larva looks like a giant mealybug,

do not refrigerate, hold at room temp. or 50° F

5/plant

2-5/sq yd

1K-2K/acre

1-2 X, inoc

CR25

 

25/bag

1-4 bags 23.00
5+ bags 15.00
10+ bags 11.00

CR50

 

50/bag

1-4 bags 31.00
5+ bags 23.00
10+ bags 18.00

CR100

 

100/bag

1-4 bags 53.00
5+ bags 45.00
10+ bags 42.00

CR250

 

250/bag

1-4 bags 92.00
5+ bags 84.00
10+ bags 82.00

CR500

 

500/bag

1-4 bags 170.00
5+ bags 163.00
10+ bags 95.00
Schedule of 8 shipments

CR250 x8
8 scheduled shipments

 

250/tube

 

85.56

 

4+ tubes

 

78.12

 

SCALE BIOCONTROLS – Lindorus lopanthae and green lacewing favor soft scale if not too sticky. Cybocephalus is more specialized for certain scale. Cryptolaemus eat scale, but need mealybug to lay eggs. Aphytis melinus attacks certain armored scale, but may not attack all species in a family. Use of appropriate species in sufficient numbers in regular releases can suppress or control infestations in two to three months. Then, one to three releases per year should maintain control. Hot Pepper Wax sprays may help clean up some scale problems.

BENEFICIAL TARGET PEST RATE/FREQ CODE QUANTITY PRICE
Aphytis melinus

Golden Chalcid

parasitic wasp

parsitizes 2nd, 3rd instar female, 2nd, pre pupal male, host feeds other stages

Armored scale, California red, citrus red, oleander, San Jose, ivy, walnut, Dytyospermum, and citrus yellow scale 5K-10K/acre

1-2/sq ft GH

5-10/plant

1 wk I, 3 X

AP5 5,000/cup 19.25
5+ cups 14.95
10+ cups 12.00
AP10 10,000/cup 31.00
5+ cups 24.00
10+ cups 20.00
AP20 20,000/cup 51.50
5+ cups 40.00
10+ cups 38.00
AP25 25,000/cup 60.00
5+ cups 49.00
10+ cups 46.00

Cybocephalus nipponicus

predatory beetle

Euonymus scale, San Jose scale

 

Currently Unavailable

colony CYBO100 100/bottle N/A
5+ bottles N/A
Lindorus lopanthae

( also known as Rhyzobius lopanthae)

Scale Destroyer

predatory beetle

hard scale

soft scale until honey-

dew forms, will eat some mealybug, other small insects,

prefers 60-77° F, 20-90% RH

larvae, adult both predators

3-5/plant

20-40/tree

1-2 K/acre

3 wk I, 2 X

3-6/10 sq ft GH

LIN25 25/vial 20.00
5+ vials 14.00
10+ vials 12.00
LIN50 50/vial 39.00
5+ vials 25.00
10+ vials 22.00
LIN100 100/vial 56.00
5+ vials 43.00
10+ vials 40.00
LIN250 250/vial 99.00
5+ vials 88.00
10+ vials 84.00

 

Whitefly Biocontrols General predators used most are Delphastus and green lacewing. Delphastus is introduced early in hot spots. Inoculative releases take 3 weeks to turn a generation that yields 100 times more beetles. Unlike lacewing, Delphastus don’t eat parasitized whitefly. Lacewing are more affordable in inundative numbers in regular releases or to maintain control of other pests besides whitefly. Encarsia formosa does best against Greenhouse whitefly (GHWF), Trialeurodes vaporariorum and will attack Bemesia (silverleaf or sweet potato whitefly).

Eretmocerus does best against Bemesia, woolly, citrus and bayberry whitefly, and will parasitize GHWF. GHWF adults are white, wings together parallel to leaf surface. Bemesia adults are yellow, wings slightly apart showing abdomen and at an angle to leaf surface. A fringe rings the edge of white GHWF nymphs and no eye spots are visible; Bemesia nymphs are yellow with no fringe, but eye spots are visible. GHWF lays eggs in circular patterns while Bemesia lays its eggs singly. High populations may need to be reduced with Beauveria (Naturalis), soap (Dr. Bronner’s), neem, or Hot Pepper Wax before introducing biocontrols.

BENEFICIAL TARGET PEST RATE/FREQ CODE QUANTITY PRICE
Delphastus catalinae

(=D. pusillus)

Whitefly Predator

predatory beetle

no diapause active >54º F (12º C)

whitefly - for high WF density

1-2/100 sq ft

1 X inoc

DE100 100/bottle 57.00
5+ bottles 45.00
10+ bottles 34.00
DE1K 1,000/bottle 153.00
5+ bottles 141.00
10+ bottles 129.00
Encarsia formosa

Greenhouse Whitefly (GHWF) Parasite

parasitic wasp

strip = 10 units of 100 parasitized scale glued on perforated cards with hooks

yields 1K parasitic wasps

no diapause, inactive < 54º F (12º C)

loose parasitized scale in increments of 1,000, better distribution than with strips

Greenhouse whitefly (WF), attacks 2nd instar

proactive 8 to 10 weeks covers susceptible stage

silverleaf WF less preferred host

low pest density only

1-5/10 sq ft

1 wk I, 4-6 X

2-4/ sq ft GH

8/ tom.plant

drawing CA-DPR

EN1

 

1,000 pupae/strip of 10 cards (100 wasps per 10 cards)

1 strip 20.00
5+ strips 16.00
10+ strips 13.00
20+strips 12.00

EN3-B

 

3,000 pupae/strip of 30 cards (100 wasps per 30 cards)

1 strip 39.00
5+ strips 32.00
10+ strips 28.00
20+strips 24.00

EN5-B

 

5,000 pupae/strip of 50 cards (100 wasps per 50 cards)

1 strip 57.00
5+ strips 45.00
10+strips 41.00
20+strips 37.00

EN10K

 

10,000 pupae/strip of 100 cards (100 wasps per 100 cards)

1 strip 89.00
5+ strips 72.00
10+ strips 69.00
20+strips 67.00

EN15K

 

15,000 pupae/strip of 100 cards (150 wasps per 100 cards)

1 strip 113.00
5+ strips

97.00

10+ strips 91.00
20+strips 85.00

ENBULK

 

loose scale in bulk minimum 5,000 or 1 ml

5K+ (1 ml) 21.00/K
10K+ (2 ml) 14.00/K
20K+ (3 ml) 11.00/K
ENBULK x8
8 shipments
5K+ 19.53/K
10K+ 13.02/K
20K+ 10.23/K
Eretmocerus californicus

(=E. eremicus)

Bemesia Parasite,

parasitic wasp

Eretmocerus (ER) cards

16 separate blister-pack cards each with 500 parasitized scale

yields 8K parasitic wasps

 

silverleaf, sweet potato whitefly (Bemesia), woolly, citrus, bayberry, lesser extent greenhouse whitefly

for low pest density

use proactively for 4 to 10 weeks--covers susceptible larval stage

 

5-20/10 ft2 

 

 

 

ERCD3

30 cards, 100 pupae/card, 3K total

 

3,000/card 39.00
5+ cards 34.00
10+ cards 28.00
ERCD5 

50 cards, 100 pupae/card, 5K total

5,000/card 68.00
5+ cards 51.00
10+ cards 44.00

ERCD10

100 cards, 100 pupae/card, 10K total

10,000/card 109.00
5+ cards 96.00
10+ cards 82.00

ERCD15

150 cards, 100 pupae/card, 15K total

15,000/card 159.00
5+ cards 132.00
10+ cards 118.00

 

Encarsia/Eretmocerus,

Eretmocerus eremicus & Encarsia formosa together

 

for mixed greenhouse and sweet potato

whitefly 2nd to 4th instar larvae

 

ENER3-B

set of 30 cards , 100 pupae/card, 3K total

3,000/set 38.00
5+ sets 33.00
10+ sets 28.00

ENER5-B

set of 50 cards , 100 pupae/card, 5K total

5,000/set 58.00
5+ sets 47.00
10+ sets 38.00

ENER10-B

set of 100 cards, 100 pupae/card, 10K total

10,000/set 97.00
5+ sets 82.00
10+ sets 67.00

ENER15-B

set of 150 cards, 100 pupae/card, 15K total

15,000/set 129.00
5+ sets 113.00
10+ sets 97.00

ENERCD

40 blister packs, 250 pupae/blister, with bran, 10K total

10,000/set 98.00
5+ sets 89.00
10+ sets 83.00

ENERCD X4

 

4 scheduled shipments

10,000/set 95.06
5+ sets 86.33
10+ sets 80.51

Aphid Biocontrol

Mealybug, Scale and Whitefly Biocontrol

Mite and Thrips Biocontrol

Caterpillar (Moth) Biocontrol

Fly Control

Leafminer and etc Biocontrol

 

Updated January, 2020