Beneficial Insects, BioSwirskii Whitefly Control, 125,000 Count by BioBee
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Product Specs
- Target pests: sweet potato whitefly (Bemisia tabaci), the greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariprum), and young larvae of Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis), two-spotted spider mite and red spider mite (Tetranychus urticae), the Carmine spider mite (Tetranychus cinnabarinus), and the broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus)
- Crops: Various greenhouse and open-field vegetables such as sweet pepper, eggplant, cucumber, beans, greenhouse ornamentals such as such as rose, chrysanthemum and bedding plants and fruits like citrus
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Product Features
- BioBee BioSwirskii Whitefly Control, 125,000 Count
- A generalist predator that feeds on various insects and mites
- Predatory mites packed in a 1 liter container with bran and prey mites
- Compatible with selective conventional chemicals
- Effective against sweet potato whitefly, greenhouse whitefly, and various spider mites
- Use in various greenhouse and open field vegetables, ornamentals, and fruits
- Must be shipped via two day air; not valid for free or reduced shipping offers
Product Shipping Weight
- 10 pounds
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is BioBee BioSwirskii and what is it used for?
BioBee BioSwirskii is a predatory mite, Amblyseius swirskii, used as a worldwide biological control agent against whiteflies and thrips in various greenhouse and open field vegetables, ornamentals and fruits. It comes in a 1-liter container mixed with bran and prey mites, Carpoglyphus lactis, which are harmless to the crop and do not survive on the plant.
2. How should I apply BioBee BioSwirskii?
Prior to release, the container should be gently rotated to mix the predatory mites in the bran carrier. The mites can be sprinkled over plant leaves or placed into a BioBee D Box. Apply BioSwirskii early in the morning or late in the afternoon under mild temperatures. The release rate depends on the crop, ecosystem, and rate of pest infestation.
3. What are the characteristics of the adult female A. Swirskii?
The adult female A. swirskii is off-white and droplet-shaped. This species has a characteristic rapid movement when disturbed or exposed to bright light. The eggs are oval-shaped and transparent to white.
4. What are the target pests of BioBee BioSwirskii?
The target pests of BioBee BioSwirskii are sweet potato whitefly, the greenhouse whitefly, young larvae of Western flower thrips, two spotted spider mite and red spider mite, the carmine spider mite, and the broad mite.
BioBee BioSwirskii is a predatory mite, Amblyseius swirskii, used as a worldwide biological control agent against whiteflies and thrips in various greenhouse and open field vegetables, ornamentals and fruits. It comes in a 1-liter container mixed with bran and prey mites, Carpoglyphus lactis, which are harmless to the crop and do not survive on the plant.
2. How should I apply BioBee BioSwirskii?
Prior to release, the container should be gently rotated to mix the predatory mites in the bran carrier. The mites can be sprinkled over plant leaves or placed into a BioBee D Box. Apply BioSwirskii early in the morning or late in the afternoon under mild temperatures. The release rate depends on the crop, ecosystem, and rate of pest infestation.
3. What are the characteristics of the adult female A. Swirskii?
The adult female A. swirskii is off-white and droplet-shaped. This species has a characteristic rapid movement when disturbed or exposed to bright light. The eggs are oval-shaped and transparent to white.
4. What are the target pests of BioBee BioSwirskii?
The target pests of BioBee BioSwirskii are sweet potato whitefly, the greenhouse whitefly, young larvae of Western flower thrips, two spotted spider mite and red spider mite, the carmine spider mite, and the broad mite.
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