Download poster Bumblebee, honeybee, and wasp stings Bumblebees are found naturally in many countries. In addition, bumblebees and honeybees are used as p
General The genus Fannia comprises almost 300 different species of fly, including the lesser house fly , the latrine fly and a whole host of other manure-breeding flies . Fannia species can be found w
in water stress situations. They help to “prime” plants to utilize their natural defense systems faster and more effectively, so they can maintain productivity
Leaf miner control with the parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea Diglyphus isaea is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Eulophidae within the order Hymenoptera . It is widely recognized for its r
Pests Greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ); Tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ). Mode of action Adult female parasitic wasps parasitize second to fourth stage larvae of the whitefly . Hos
Pests Especially for potato aphid ( Macrosiphum euphorbiae ) and glasshouse potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani ). Ervipar also parasitizes tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae var. nicotianae ). Mode of acti
Pests All species/stages of aphids . Mode of action Adult gall midges emerge from the pupae and deposit their eggs in the aphid colonies. After emerging from the eggs the larvae consume the aphids . V
search of their prey. Once they have found a host insect, they penetrate its natural body openings. The nematodes then release pathogenic bacteria they carry
Pests Especially for cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii) ; tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae var. nicotianae ); peach-potato aphid ( Myzus persicae var. persicae ). Mode of action Adult parasitic wasps emerge
Pests Larvae of various species of thrips (first and second larval stages); eggs and larvae of greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) and tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ). Crops Do not u