Spider Mite Control

Neoseiulus californicus Although these predatory mites consume their prey at a more leisurely pace than do their friends Mesoseiulus longipes and Phytoseiulus persimilis--one adult or a few eggs per day--they can survive longer under starvation conditions. N. californicus need a minimum of 60% humidity and like temperatures 60-85 degrees F. Origin: California Host Mites: Spider mite, Broad mite Host Plants: Ornamentals, Roses, Grapes, Strawberries, Corn. This predator has five life stages; egg, larva, protonymph, deutonymph and adult. Their rate of increase is dependent on the temperature. It completes a generation in 4 to 12 days depending on the average temperature (12 days at 64°F, 4 days at 90°F). It lays about 3 eggs per day for 2 weeks and it lives about 20 days. At 77°F the female N. californicus can consume 5.3 Spider mites eggs/day. It feeds on a variety of pest mites including the 2 Spotted Mite, Pacific mite and the Cyclamen mite. Pesticides: N. californicus tolerates many pesticides. However, avoid using any pesticide one week prior and one week after release of predators. Release rates: 4 mites/sq. ft, bi-weekly, 2-3 times; 5,000-20,000/acre, bi-weekly, 2-3 times. Works great in gardens, greenhouses, strawberries, ornamentals and roses. Storage: N. californicus can be held in cold storage (50°F) for 7 days or more.

151211 1,000 N. californicus (.3#) $30.00 151231 1,000 N. californicus, (25+ u) (.3#) $25.00 each 151351 N. californicus/P. persimilus mix , 5000 (large shaker) (2#) $118.00 Select 1,000 1,000 (25+ u) N. californicus/P. persimilus mix , 5000 qty: Preferred Shipping methods: FedEx or UPS 2nd Day or Overnight. Cart orders that have anything other than 2nd Day or Overnight shipping will be upgraded. Permit required for shipment to Hawaii and many countries outside the USA. "Live & perishable product sales, once shipped are final, non-cancelable and non-refundable, unless approved by a Biocontrol Network officer." Additional links Adult predatory mite at Holt Studios in the UK