Parasitic Wasps - Pro Tips

  • HANGING BOXES
    Use NaturesGoodGuys Hanging Boxes to introduce your predators without making a mess! Hanging boxes help you concentrate predators on infested areas and help to keep your product dry.

  • STICKY TRAPS
    Remove any yellow sticky traps for the first few days after introduction.

  • Mummies can be observed on leaves of the crop 10-14 days after the first application.

  • Aphelinus abdominalis produces black mummies, where others such as Aphidius colemani and Aphidius ervi produce golden/brown mummies.

  • A perfectly round hole at the back of the mummy indicates that an adult parasitoid has emerged.

  • Depending on the size and type of plants, the number and type of pests, other predator and parasite populations, and temperature, the frequency of releases may be affected.