Minute (1.4 mm.) black lady beetle that works in whitefly hot spots. Feeds on whitefly eggs and immature stages of greenhouse, banded-winged, sweet potato, woolly, azalea and hibiscus, cloudywinged, citrus and Rhododendron whiteflies. Delphastus can be used with both Encarsia and Eretmocerus because it avoids feeding in parasitized whiteflies.
RELEASE RATE: 100 Delphastus per whitefly hot spot or 10 Delphastus per infested plant, introduced weekly for 3 to 4 weeks.
SPECIAL NOTES: Works well in low temperatures and low light levels.
Note: BENEFICIAL INSECTS - must be ordered by Thursday for shipping the following Tuesday
(Exceptions : Ladybugs and Praying Mantis - usually stock Items check product for availability)
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