Anagyrus-System

A reliable opponent of mealybugs

• The parasitic wasp Anagyrus pseudocococci against several mealybug species
• A common biological control agent of
• Planococcus species such as the citrus mealybug P. citri
• Pseudococcus species such as the long-tailed mealybug Pseudococcus longispinus or the obscure mealybug Pseudococcus viburni

• Parasitizes adults as well as nymphs
• Active at temperatures from 14°C /57°F up to 34°C/93 °F
• Effective at low infestation levels thanks to its high search capacity

• Females find the host with their antennae
• They inject an egg into the host
• Parasitized mealybugs immediately stop eating and become yellowish-brown mummies
• New adults emerge through a hole at the back of the mummy
• One female wasp parasitizes up to 15 hosts a day

• Vegetable crops such as sweet pepper
• Ornamentals such as cut flowers and potted plants
• Fruits crops such as citrus orchards and table grapes

Anagyrus-System - 500

Packaging: 100 ml tube

Contents: 500 larvae

Carrier: sawdust

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