Entomite M
Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles) – Predatory Mite
How It Works: Stratiolaelaps scimitus hunts and feeds on soil pests by piercing them with its mouthparts and extracting their internal fluids. The reduction of the infestation level occurs at a slow but steady rate.
Target Pests:
- Controls eggs and larvae of Fungus Gnats (Sciarid Flies)
- Controls pupae of the Western Flower Thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) and Onion Thrips (Thrips tabaci)
Best Use:
- Suitable for preventative and curative control for the listed pests.
- Use alongside yellow Horiver cards to trap adult Fungus Gnats (Sciarid Flies), Western Flower Thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis), and Onion Thrips (Thrips tabaci).
- For thrips control, combine this product with Thripor and a thrips predatory mite like Swirski for the best results.
Shelf Life: within 1-2 days of receipt.
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Important Information For Use:
- Predatory mites are very small—typically 0.3 to 0.6 mm in size. This means they are difficult to spot with the naked eye.
Most of our products contain living organisms; therefore, we must follow specific procedures to guarantee their safe transportation from our door to yours.
- All orders received before Wednesday (3:00 pm EST) will ship the following week.
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- We do not ship to P.O. boxes. Have your order sent to a physical address or direct to a UPS/Purolator Depot.
- We do not ship to territories.
- We do not offer local pickup for any purchases made on our website.
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