Neoseiulus californicus
| Description | Format | QTY | Price/each |
| 5,000 individuals | Tube | Qty | CA$ 63.00 |
| 25,000 individuals | Tube | Qty | CA$ 140.00 |
| 125 000 individuals | Tube | Qty | CA$ 528.00 |
| Small sachet with hook (slow release) | 100 sachets | Qty | CA$ 159.00 |
| Small sachet with hook (slow release) | 250 sachets | Qty | CA$ 302.00 |
| Small sachet with hook (slow release) | 500 sachets | Qty | CA$ 504.00 |
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Attention
Targeted crops
- Cannabis
- Fruits
- Ornamentals
- Cucumbers
- Tomatoes
Targeted pests
- Two-spotted spider mites
- Broad mites
- Thrips
Application Instructions
Neoseiulus californicus can be introduced in two ways: in bulk, by sprinkling them and their substrate directly onto the foliage for immediate pest control, or by using sachets for slow release (preventive), by hanging the sachets in the center of the plants, sheltered from direct light and overhead watering. Once released, these predatory mites move across the foliage to attack spider mites at all stages of their development: eggs, juveniles, and adults. In the absence of prey, californicus can survive by feeding on plant material, such as pollen, allowing it to remain active in the crop longer than Phytoseiulus persimilis.
The introduction rate of californicus in crops ranges from 20 to 150 individuals per square meter, depending on the specific situation and the observed level of infestation.
Storage Instructions
Apply Neoseiulus californicus upon reception. The optimum conditions are temperatures between 16 and 32 °C and a relative humidity between 40 and 80%.
Does not enter into diapause.
Becomes inactive under 10°C.
Description
Neoseiulus californicus is an effective predator for controlling populations of spider mite and broad mites in crops like cannabis, ornamental plants, fruits, as well as vegetables. This predatory pear-shaped mite can grow up to 0.5mm long and its eggs measure only a minuscule 0.05 millimeters across! Its reproduction however will be slowed down if it consumes nutritive sources other than two spotted spider Mites – such as pollen or thrips larvae etc., Californicus lay their eggs on leaf hairs 3 to 5 days prior hatching into semi transparent cream colored juveniles resembling adults in all aspects even size.