Minute Pirate Bugs Orius insidiosus These tiny predators are effective against thrips, mites, aphids, and small caterpillars. They are shipped as adults and can be released by simply opening the container or placing them on individual plants with a small paintbrush. Only release if there is a food source (pests or pollen). Adult Minute Pirate Bugs live for 3 - 4 weeks and lay their eggs in plant tissue. The nymphs emerge in 4 - 5 days and become adults in 7 - 10 days. Greenhouse Release: 1 Orius per 1 - 2 plants or 4 - 5 per plant in hot spots. Repeat release 2 weeks later. General Release: 100 - 2,000 per acre. Allow 3 - 4 weeks for thrips control. Orius thrive in typical greenhouse temperatures and humidities. They also work great outdoors. Availability: year-round.

116801 Minute Pirate Bugs, 500 adults (.5#) $86.50 116811 Minute Pirate Bugs, 1,000 adults (.5#) $150.00 116821 Minute Pirate Bugs, 2,000 adults (1#) $288.00 Select 500 adults 1,000 adults 2,000 adults qty: Request by Wednesday for delivery the following week. Preferred Shipping method: FedEx 2nd Day or FedEx Overnight. Cart orders that indicate anything other than 2nd Day or Overnight shipping will be upgraded. Permit required for shipment to Hawaii and many countries outside the USA. Know Your Friends - Minute Pirate Bugs from Midwest Biological News How to Order | Shipping Guide | Contact Us "Beneficial organism sales are final, non-cancelable and non-refundable, unless approved by a Biocontrol Network officer."