Amblyseius andersoni Bottled - Description
What's in the Bottle
Each bottle holds predatory mites mixed into a light carrier that helps them spread evenly as you shake it over your plants. Choose 4,000, 10,000 or 25,000 mites per bottle, or 125,000 per bag.
How Andersoni Works
A. andersoni is a generalist predatory mite. Larvae, nymphs and adults all hunt, feeding on spider mite eggs, young mites and adults, and it can live on pollen when prey runs low. Eggs hatch in 2–3 days, and young mites reach adulthood in about 8–12 days in summer conditions. Adults live about 3 weeks.
When to Reach for the Bottle
- Spider mites, russet mites or broad mites are just starting and you want predators everywhere at once.
- You need to cover a lot of plants or a large greenhouse quickly.
- Temperatures swing between cool and hot, when many other predators slow down.
For steady protection between bottle releases, hang andersoni sachets.
Where It Works
Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, grapes, fruit trees, citrus, tomatoes and other vegetables, hemp and ornamentals, in greenhouses, grow rooms, gardens, orchards and fields. It moves easily on hairy-leaved plants such as tomatoes.
Safe, Sustainable Pest Management
- No synthetic pesticides
- Safe around people and pets when used as directed
- Safe for use on edible crops when used as directed
- Fits easily into an existing IPM program