Macro PRO5 Macrolophus pygmaeus
For the effective work of entomophages, we recommend introducing them to the culture as soon as possible.
The maximum storage time from the moment of receipt is 48 hours.
Whiteflies, tomato leaf miner, thrips and some other pests.
Vegetable crops, except for cucumber and zucchini, which it can damage.
Apply to crop early in the morning or at sunset. Evictions of Macrolophus pygmaeus begin before the mass reproduction of the pest, since the development of the population of this species will take from one to two months (depending on temperature), in the meantime, other predators and / or parasitoids will be required.
Eviction rate: consecutive weekly eviction 0.5-1 individuals/sq.m. until a stable population is formed (prophylactic application). For exact eviction rates for your crop, please contact our managers.
Manufacturer: ECOCULTURE RPE
Macrolophus pygmaeus is a polyphagous bug with a wide range of food source, which under certain conditions, can maintain its population, feeding on pollen and plant sap. In their feeding activity, adults and nymphs of Macrolophus pygmaeus prefer eggs and larvae of whiteflies, although they also control Tuta absoluta and thrips, and in the absence of target pests they can feed on aphids, spider mites and eggs of some lepidoptera species.
Unlike adults, nymphs do not fly and act more locally, due to which they can be used in pest foci. It is noteworthy that at low humidity and high temperature, the bug feeds on plant sap, but this does not harm the culture. The use of top dressing leads to the maintenance of the population of this predator and contributes to its spread throughout the culture.
