Amblyseius degenerans: actively controlling thrips

What is Amblyseius degenerans?

• Dark couloured predatory mite
• A predatory mite of thrips
• Especially effective in combination with pirate bug Orius laevigatus and predatory mites Amblyseius cucumeris and Amblyseius swriskii

What are the benefits of Amblyseius degenerans?

• Mainly eats very young thrips larvae
• Also feeds on species of spider mite
• Amblyseius degenerans is very mobile
• Its dark colour makes it very conspicuous on leaves and in flowers
• Controls thrips directly in the flowers
• Amblyseius degenerans also survives on pollen and quickly establishes a population

How does it control pests?

• Amblyseius degenerans quickly and actively searches for prey
• This predatory mite eats 4 to 5 thrips larvae a day
• At high pest density it kills more prey than it needs for survival 
• It quickly builds a strong population with the help of alternative food source Nutrimite™

In which crops is Amblyseius degenerans effective?

• Great results in pepper and eggplant crops
• Tolerates low humidity, so is also effective in greenhouses with a dry climate
• Can be introduced in winter, as this mite is non diapausing

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