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Caterpillar Predators for the Garden
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Please Note
Due to the perishable nature of beneficial insects, we are unable to ship insect orders outside of the continental United States.
Insect orders are processed at 7:00AM Eastern Time each business day. Orders placed after 7:00AM Eastern Time will be processed the following business day.
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The Pest: Caterpillars
First Signs
Chunks chewed right out of leaves. You may also see little piles of fecal material scattered about. Look closer and you'll likely detect worm-like larvae crawling slowly around, feeding on your prized vegetables. |
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Corn Earworm, Cabbage Looper, Tomato Hornworm and other such pests have one thing in common - they're all the offspring of various moths and butterflies and can be similarly controlled.
Most Popular Control: Trichogramma Wasps
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Caterpillar Parasites
(Trichogramma)
Amazing Caterpillar Parasites (Trichogramma species) control over 200 species of Caterpillars, making them the most popular bio-control in the world. They're so tiny (1/50 of an inch from wingtip to wingtip) you probably won't even see them. They work by laying their eggs inside moth or butterfly eggs so that, instead of a new generation of caterpillars, another parasite generation hatches out and goes on to repeat the cycle.
Application: For best results, Caterpillar parasites should be released when Pest Moths or their Caterpillars are first seen, and further releases continued weekly or bi-weekly until Caterpillars are no longer present. Use 3,000 to 50,000 per acre, depending on the level of infestation. Caterpillar Parasites come as eggs ready to hatch. 3,000 eggs are glued to a small piece of cardboard. Placed around the garden, they'll hatch and breed from there.
Handy Hint: Beneficial insects crawl around a lot more than their prey. That means they get more exposure to pesticides - which is one reason beneficial insects die from pesticide exposure so easily. |
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And why it's really important to be sure your plants are pesticide free before applying beneficials.
Suitable for use outdoors, greenhouses and other controlled environment garden (CEG) applications.
Priced below with 2-Day or Overnight shipping for weekday delivery.
Bug orders are processed Monday through Thursday mornings at 7:00AM Eastern Time.
Orders received after 7:00AM will be processed the following business day.
2-Day Orders received after 7:00AM on Wednesdays will be processed the following Monday.
Next Day Orders received after 7:00AM on Thursdays will be processed the following Monday. |
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Order #CAT3000/SD
Caterpillar Parasites
Trichogramma
3,000 Eggs
2-DAY AIR
24.95 |
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Order #CAT3000/ND
Caterpillar Parasites
Trichogramma
3,000 Eggs
NEXT DAY AIR
39.95 |
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Order #CAT25K/SD
Caterpillar Parasites
Trichogramma
15,000 Eggs
2 DAY AIR
39.95 |
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Order #CAT25K/ND
Caterpillar Parasites
Trichogramma
15,000 Eggs
NEXT DAY AIR
54.95 |
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Order #CAT50K/SD
Caterpillar Parasites
Trichogramma
30,000 Eggs
2-DAY AIR
54.95 |
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Order #CAT50K/ND
Caterpillar Parasites
Trichogramma
30,000 Eggs
NEXT DAY AIR
69.95 |
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