A product packaging labeled 'Spidex Boost' by Koppert, primarily in orange and white colors with text and branding.
Large, thin white box of 250 spidex-boost sachets
Close up image of spidex-boost: Phytoseiulus persimilis
A product packaging labeled 'Spidex Boost' by Koppert, primarily in orange and white colors with text and branding.
Large, thin white box of 250 spidex-boost sachets
Close up image of spidex-boost: Phytoseiulus persimilis

Spidex Boost

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Red Phytoseiulus persimilis – Predatory Mite

How It Works: Phytoseiulus persimilis hunts and feeds on pests by piercing them with its mouthparts and extracting their internal fluids.

Target Pests: Controls all stages of the Two-Spotted Spider Mites (Tetranychus urticae).

Best Use: to control the above pest species in crops where you do not want the carrier material on your plants (i.e. Cannabis). 

Shelf Life: within 1-2 days of receipt.

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Important Information Before Use:

  • Open sachets upon arrival (cut top corner). They DO NOT have a pin-sized hole for predatory mites to exit naturally.
  • Difference between Spidex Vital: has 95-100% gravid (pregnant) females, ovipositing (laying eggs) immediately. No food source.

Step 1: Arrival 

Upon arrival, please ensure that you place the product out immediately or within 1-2 days of receipt. Do not store the product in the fridge; instead, place the sachets in a cool, dark place around 14°C until use.

Step 2: Placement 

Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top to avoid damaging the predatory mites.Cut or pierce a hole in each sachet. Hang the sachets on the middle leaves and stems of your plants, so they are not in direct sunlight.  Ensure they are placed directly in the hot spot infestation.

How to use Spidex Boost from Koppert

What to Expect Upon Arrival:

  • Sachets will be packed in a protective box to ensure safe transport.
  • Each sachet contains predatory mites in a carrier material, along with food for their survival.
  • You may notice little movement upon arrival (tiny predatory mites). This is normal. 
  • You can do a quick check on the sachets by downloading this video: Quick Check Sachets

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.
  • If there is a holiday the ship day will be delayed one (1) business day.
  • Orders are not shipped or delivered on Sundays or holidays.
  • 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.

Due to wildlife regulations in Newfoundland and Labrador, we require a copy of your permit to possess & import live wildlife before we can send you beneficial insects. If you are unaware of these regulations please contact [email protected], and we will send you the correct information to reach out to your government.

If you are exempt from any government or provincial taxes, please reach out to [email protected] for more information.

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