{"product_id":"growershouse-delphastus-catalinae-control-whitefly","title":"Delphastus catalinae Whitefly Predator Beetles","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBeneficial Predator Beetles for Whitefly Control\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelphastus catalinae\u003c\/strong\u003e is a small black ladybird beetle used for biological control of whiteflies in greenhouses and other protected growing environments. Both adults and larvae feed on whiteflies, with a preference for eggs and nymphs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beneficial beetles are especially useful in whitefly hotspots where prey is plentiful. Introduce them when whiteflies are detected and concentrate releases near infested foliage. They depend on an adequate food supply to reproduce, so they are better suited to active infestations than pest-free preventative releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Release\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow the instructions supplied with your beetles for release quantities and repeat applications appropriate to your crop and whitefly pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease in the early morning or late evening, placing beetles close to whitefly infestations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen the container and gently tap beetles onto affected foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the container upright among plants so remaining beetles can leave.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor infested areas and follow the supplier's guidance for follow-up releases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan to release promptly after arrival. If a delay is unavoidable, follow the storage instructions supplied with your shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing Delphastus in an IPM Program\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelphastus can complement whitefly parasitoids such as \u003cstrong\u003eEncarsia formosa\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eEretmocerus eremicus\u003c\/strong\u003e in an integrated pest management program. Adult and larval beetles tend to avoid whitefly nymphs containing parasitoids in later stages of development. This allows predators working in dense whitefly colonies to complement parasitoids active at lower pest densities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePackage Options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBW-ABDC100:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 beetles per bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBW-ABDC1K:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,000 beetles per bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/5283\/5919\/files\/GH-Auto-Delphastus-catalinae_480x480.jpg?v=1689206371\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/5283\/5919\/files\/GH-Auto-Delphastus-catalinae-2_480x480.jpg?v=1689207655\" width=\"246\" height=\"147\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/5283\/5919\/files\/GH-Auto-Delphastus-catalinae-3_480x480.jpg?v=1689207674\" width=\"251\" height=\"151\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J2nhwHIcvq0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Growers House Auto","offers":[{"title":"100 per bottle","offer_id":47213351207089,"sku":"BW-ABDC100","price":57.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 per bottle","offer_id":47213351239857,"sku":"BW-ABDC1K","price":242.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/9487\/2241\/files\/Growers-House-Auto-4_bd5f99a0-076f-481d-b307-bbb9e0aa63d9.png?v=1776371979","url":"https:\/\/monstergardens.com\/products\/growershouse-delphastus-catalinae-control-whitefly","provider":"Monster Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}