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Encarsia formosa – Parasitic Wasp
How It Works: Female adult parasitic wasps parasitize second to fourth stage whitefly larvae. Host feeding also takes place.
Target Pests: Controls the Tobacco Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and the Greenhouse Whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum).
Best Use: as a preventative or curative to control the above whitefly species.
Shelf Life: within 1-2 days of receipt.
Presentation: Cardboard strips with 5 cards each, wrapped in plastic, in a cardboard box, each card holds 60 parasitized whitefly pupae.
Articles:
- Navigating the Whitefly Battle: A Step-by-Step Guide to Whitefly Control
- Harnessing the Power of Parasitic Wasps for Whitefly Control
Important Information for Use:
- Immediate Action: This product starts working as soon as it is introduced to the plants. However, visible results, such as whitefly pupae changing color, will become noticeable after 14-21 days.
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