Latin name: NEW PRODUCT FOR HOME GARDNERS WHITEFLY ELIMINATOR
Small (1 mm) black and yellow wasp that lays its eggs inside whitefly scale (egg/nymph). The whitefly scale becomes blackened when parasitized. Encarsia is attracted to the smell of honeydew made by the whiteflies. Encarsia feeds and parasites greenhouse, silver leaf and sweet potato whiteflies.
SHIPPED: Parasitized whitefly scale on hangable cards.
RELEASE RATE:1-10 Encarsia per m sq. ( 10ft. sq.) or 1-5 Encarsia per infested plant introduced every 1 to 2 weeks for a total of 5 introductions.
Do not release Encarsia alone if whiteflies are established, use with Delphastus.
SPECIAL NOTES: Needs a minimum of 16 hours to be active. Use with yellow sticky cards to catch adult whiteflies.
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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