Description

ORIUS (MINUTE PIRATE BUG) AGAINST THRIPS 100 PCS 25 M²

The Orius laevigatus commenly called "minute pirate bug" is a voracious beneficial insect against thrips. Adults eat all mobile thrips stages, while nymphs prefer thrips larvae. Orius bugs also devour other prey such as aphids, spider mites, jumping plant lice, white flies or moth eggs.

The Minute Pirate Bug sometimes kill more prey than strictly necessary for their own feeding. Moreover, Orius also eat pollen, which enables them to build up a population in pollen bearing crops without the presence of thrips.

Orius is used in a wide range of crops to control thrips, especially in pollen bearing crops such as sweet pepper. In order to optimize control of thrips, a combined release with predatory mites, is the best strategy.

Application
The application is simple: the contents of the bottle are to be scattered on the leaves of the plant (and not on the flower). A full application instruction is supplied with Orius.

Working
As soon as the Orius are released on the leaves of the plants, they immediately start hunting and feeding on the Thrips. The adult and nymph Orius pierce there prey with there mouth and suck it dry.

Packaging
The predatory Orius are packaged in a bottle of at least 100 pieces, in most cases enough to treat and clear an area up to 25m².

Storage
The Orius should be released as soon as possible after receving them. Storage is possible for 1 to 2 days at a temperature of 8-10 °C in the dark (bottle lying flat).

Returns
Natural enemies can not be returned due to the fact that they are alive.