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APHIDOLETESforce - 10,000 Pupae (AA10K)
SKU:
847889
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In stock
Description
Aphidoletes aphidimyza is a midge that, in their larval stage, will kill and eat over 60 species of aphids. The adults are tiny mosquito-like flies, but are harmless to humans. The larvae are bright orange (sometimes reddish), legless maggots that scoot along with the leaves of infested plants, killing and eating aphids. They are best used as a cleanup once aphids are found.
Adult females have exceptional hunting behavior to locate small aphid hotspots among many un-infested plants. Once the eggs hatch, the resulting larvae will bite the knees of aphids and inject a toxin to paralyze them. They then go to the aphid’s body and suck the juices out. If there is a high concentration of aphids, the larvae will paralyze more of them than they eat, which kills them. The conditions for optimum performance are between 64-77°F with a relative humidity of at least 70%.
Adult females have exceptional hunting behavior to locate small aphid hotspots among many un-infested plants. Once the eggs hatch, the resulting larvae will bite the knees of aphids and inject a toxin to paralyze them. They then go to the aphid’s body and suck the juices out. If there is a high concentration of aphids, the larvae will paralyze more of them than they eat, which kills them. The conditions for optimum performance are between 64-77°F with a relative humidity of at least 70%.
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Specifications
| Manufacturer: | Beneficial Insectary |
|---|---|
| Sold As: | 1 L bottle |
| ID: | 847889 |
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