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Neoseiulus californicus

Description

Neoseiulus californicus is a predatory mite used to control spider mite and broad mite species in ornamental, fruit, vegetable and cannabis crops. It also considered a generalist and can attack thrips and other invertebrates.

The adult is pear-shapped with long legs and measures 0.5 mm. N. californicus adult is translucent orange-beige and look like Neoseiulus fallacis. The eggs are round, transparent and measure 0.05 mm in diameter. Nymphs (juvenile stage) look like adults except that they are smaller.

N. californicus develops faster when consuming the two-spotted spider mite. it can also eat pollen, thrips and other small insects, but its reproduction will be slowed down with this diet. This predatory mite is particularly voracious and can attack other biological control agents such as Neoseiulus cucumeris or Phytoseiulus persimilis nymphs and eggs.

Availability

For the commercial market only.

Store

Commercial

Targeted crops

Cannabis
Fruits
Ornementals
Cucumbers
Tomatoes

Targeted pests

Spider mites
Broad mites
Thrips
Other invertebrates

Life cycle

The optimum conditions are a temperature between 16 and 32 °C and a relative humidity between 40 and 80%.
Life cycle last approximately 7,5 days at 25°C
A female lays 4 eggs a day.
Eats on average 5 prey a day.
Do not enter in diapause.
Becomes inactive under 10°C.

Formats

Bulk

GL0138 - Neoseiulus californicus - 2 000 individuals on vermiculite
GL0137 - Neoseiulus californicus - 5 000 individuals on vermiculite
GL0034 - Neoseiulus californicus - 25 000 individuals on vermiculite

Slow release sachet

GL0038 - Neoseiulus californicus -500 slow release sachets

Application

N.californicus can be introduced in the form of slow release sachet (preventive) or in bulk (curative and hot spot). The use of this predator is recommended when the temperature exceeds 25 °C and low humidity. This predatory mite can be release in outside crops like fruits and Cannabis.

In the case of two-spotted spider mite severe infestation (presence of web), introduce the predatory specialist mite Phytoseiulus persimilis directly in outbreaks if your environmental conditions allow.

Introduction rate
Introduction	Quantity	Surface	Fréquency	Duration
Preventive	1 sachet	per m²	4 to 6 semaines	continuously
Curative	20	per m²	14-21 days	As needed
Hot spot	100	per m²	7 days	As needed

Product data sheet(s)

Neoseiulus californicus sachets - technical sheet

Additional information

Targeted pest

Targeted production

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