Delphastus catalinae: predatory beetle against white fly
Product: cartridge with 1,000 adult beetles in buckwheat hulls.
Shelf life: 1-2 days at 12-14 ° C in the dark (horizontal shaft).
Application: used in greenhouses and indoor plants. Consider repeated introductions. The product is sensitive to various chemical pesticides. Ask for advice deployment strategy.
Appearance: adults are 1.5mm long and black. Females have a brown head. Larvae are gray-white color.
Operation: adults and larvae bite large numbers of whiteflies open and suck them empty. If an egg, larva or pop by the predatory beetle was evacuated, that remains on the skin. The typical yellow excrement are a good indication of feeding activity. The beetles have sufficient whitefly eggs needed for reproduction. The beetles can keep a good death by withdrawing legs and head.
Climate: minimum temperature 20 ° C, optimally at 22-30 ° C.
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