Orius laevigatus: predatory bug against thrips.
Product: bottle of 100 ml adults and nymphs boekweitdopppen and some vermiculite.
Shelf life: up to 2 days at 10-15 ° C lying in the dark.
Application: used in greenhouses and indoor landscaping thrips. Consider repeated introductions. The product is sensitive to various chemical pesticides. Ask for advice deployment strategy.
Appearance: adult predatory bugs are about 2 mm long and brown to black in color with lighter patches on the wings. Males and females are similar to each other. When just nymphs hatch, they are almost colorless but soon yellow to orange or brown. Almost all nymphal stages have red eyes.
Operation: all stages of Orius can kill thrips. These are punctured and drained. At high densities is slain more prey than if food is needed. A female Orius eat under optimal conditions around 12 thrips per day.
Climate: The optimal temperature for Orius is between 20-30 ° C. At a constant temperature of 11 ° C takes place no more development. A slightly higher humidity (60%) is desired.