• Orius insidiosus

  pollen. The prey is pierced with the mouthparts and the body contents are consumed. All stages of thrips are preyed on. Adult females can eat about 20 Western [...] white pattern. Adults are active predators, feeding on thrips. They also consume pollen and plant juices, which can supplement their diet when prey is scarce

• Adalia bipunctata

  efficiency in capturing aphids, often consuming numerous individuals within a short span of time. This ladybird species consumes aphids at various life stages

• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  Cryptolaemus montriouzieri prey on mealybugs , seizing their prey and consuming them entirely. Adult ladybirds and young larvae prefer the eggs and young [...] The larvae of the late third and fourth in stars are the most voracious, consuming up to 30 mealybugs per day. 226 Beetles and larvae are most active in sunny

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  he also sees opportunities for traditional methods to evolve. Moreover, consumers are becoming increasingly critical. Society expects more and more that [...] is environmentally friendly and responsible. And that the vegetables consumers eat are safe. Future of biological crop protection Koen advocates for a

• Aphidalia

  After emergence, the larvae also feed on aphids. Visual effect Aphids are consumed entirely. Pack size 100 larvae. Presentation Paper bag. Carrier Buckwheat

• Parasitic wasps

  host pest. They consume the host from the inside, which ultimately leads to the death of the host. Pupal stage: After the larvae have consumed the host, they

• Cabbage looper

  veins, skeletonizing the leaf. They have a voracious appetite and can daily consume up to three times their body weight. Plants can be severely defoliated and

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  leaf to turn brown or black, and eventually decay. The quantity of aphids consumed by a gall midge larva depends on temperature, relative humidity, age and [...] and size of the aphids, and the aphid species. The time required to consume an aphid can vary from a few minutes to several hours, depending on the age

• Rhyzobug

  on all stages of armoured scale insects. Visual effect Small scales are consumed entirely. In larger scales feeding damage is visible as irregular holes

• Caterpillar control with nematodes

  crop protection . Beneficial nematodes are also safe for growers and consumers alike. Nematodes do not leave any harmful residue on crops, which make [...] make them safe for the growers who handle them and the people who consume them. Efficacy of nematodes for controlling caterpillars Beneficial nematodes control