Didion longulum
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Application Instructions
Open the container and gently empty on infested plants.
NOTE: Larvae look like mealybugs but are larger/quicker and feed voraciously on aphids.
Preventive application rates* generally range from 0.2-0.4 individuals per m², and 0.5 to 1 individuals per m² for light or severe infestations. Repeat introductions every week until control.
*Introduction rates may vary depending on specific crop conditions, the type of pest present, and the level of infestation.
Storage Instructions
Use upon receipt.
Do not refrigerate or freeze.
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Description
Didion longulum are North American native ladybird beetles (Coccinellidae) that feed on many species of aphids. The Adults are small black beetles and Females have a red head. Adults will lay eggs in aphid populations and the larvae will feed on the aphids. Larvae are small and with a white waxy coating which can be mistakenly identified as a pest.