Feltiella-System

Merciless gall midge larvae

• The gall midge Feltiella acarisuga of which the larvae are beneficials
• The larvae feed on various species of spider mite in any developmental stage such as the two spotted spider mite and the carmine spider mite
• The adult gall midges feed on pollen and nectar
• Immediately after hatching, the larvae start sucking their prey empty
• The female has excellent searching ability for spider mite hot spots where she can lay more than a 100 eggs

• Also active in cold and dark weather in spring and autumn
• Eats 30 spider mites in various stages, which is at least 5 times as many as the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis
• Contrary to some other gall midge species, larvae of Feltiella acarisuga do not cause damage by forming galls on leaves
• The larvae also eat spider mites that are in diapause

• Vegetable crops such as tomato, sweet pepper and eggplant
• Soft fruit such as strawberry
• Ornamentals crops such as anthurium, rose and gerbera

Units

Feltiella-System-250

Packaging: 1 l plastic bucket

Contents: 250 pupae

Carrier: wood shavings

Feltiella-LV-System-250

Packaging: 280 ml plastic box

Contents: 250 pupae

Carrier: wood shavings

Relevant crops

• Strawberry
• Medicinal cannabis
• Anthurium
• Tree and shrub nursery
• Tomato and Cherry tomato
• Sweet pepper and Hot pepper
• Roses
• Melon and Watermelon
• Green and Runner bean
• Grapes
• Gerbera
• Eggplant (aubergine)
• Cucumber and Gherkin
• Chrysanthemum

Relevant pests and diseases

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