Amblyseius swirskii Bottled - Description
What's in the Bottle
Each bottle holds swirskii 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 for large greenhouses and growing operations.
How Swirskii Works
A. swirskii is a small, tan predatory mite that hides on leaf undersides and along the veins, ambushing young thrips and whitefly where they hatch. It pierces pest eggs and larvae and drains them, and it can live on pollen when pests are scarce. Eggs hatch in a few days, and young mites reach adulthood in about 7–10 days, so new generations build up alongside the pest.
When to Reach for the Bottle
- Thrips or whitefly are already on your plants and you want predators everywhere at once.
- You need to cover a lot of plants or a large greenhouse quickly.
- Your space runs warm, 68–95°F, where cucumeris slows down.
For steady protection between bottle releases, hang swirskii sachets.
Swirskii or Cucumeris?
Pick by temperature. A. swirskii is the warm-season choice and also eats whitefly. In cooler spaces, use A. cucumeris. Their ranges overlap around 68–80°F, so many growers use both as the seasons change.
Safe, Sustainable Pest Management
- No synthetic pesticides
- Safe around people, pets and plants when used as directed
- Safe for use on edible crops when used as directed
- No mixing or spraying