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Widely used in greenhouses, indoor gardens, nurseries, and commercial growing environments, these beneficial mites actively search plants for spider mites and feed on multiple life stages of the pest.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Phytoseiulus persimilis specializes in spider mites, it is an excellent choice when \u003cstrong\u003etwo-spotted spider mites are already present\u003c\/strong\u003e and fast, targeted biological control is needed. It can be used alone or incorporated into a broader Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication Rate Recommendations for Persimilis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePreventative: \u003c\/b\u003e1-3 per sq. ft. E.g., if you have 5,000 sq. ft. of canopy and want to do 2 per square foot, you'd need (5,000 sq. ft. \/ 2) = 2.5k. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModerate Infestation: \u003c\/strong\u003e5+ per sq. ft. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy Infestation--Webbing\/Outbreak: \u003c\/strong\u003e10+ per sq. ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhytoseiulus Persimilis is most effective when applied at the first sign of a mite infestation in your garden. Because of Persimils high reproduction rate, Persimilis usually exhausts its food supply and eventually dies out, therefore repeated introductions are recommended until all sites with spider mite infestations have Persimilis present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith active infestations, it's best to release weekly or every other week. 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