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Aphidius for Aphid Control
Aphidius is a small, 100% safe parasitic wasp that specialises in parasitising green peach aphid (Myzus persicae), melon aphid (Aphis gossypii) and many other aphid species. PRICE: $10.00 per 100 mummies (minimum order) plus GST and Freight.
Beneficial Invertebrates
This species is not expected to parasitise the Giant Willow Aphid, or the Woolly Aphid. Aphidius is not effective against all aphid species, parasites are generally more host specific than predators. If unsure, we recommend using these wasps as part of the Aphid Pack, which is more likely to to give coverage of a wider range of aphid species. These wasps are 100% safe, they cannot sting. Important Information
Same week delivery is not guaranteed as products are subject to availability. If unsure, please contact Bioforce directly, although be assured that we always aim to deliver as promptly as possible.
Products will only be sent on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and will not be sent on public holidays. Orders placed after 1pm on Wednesday will likely be sent the following week. Please contact Bioforce directly by phone if immediate delivery is required, and we will endeavour to accommodate you. As these products are live organisms, it is important that they arrive quickly to their destination, and we do not send when it is possible they will be in transit over a weekend. Next day delivery is not guaranteed and customers should follow up with CourierPost using the tracking information provided on dispatch.
Bioforce will contact the purchaser advising you of the intended sending date, but only if products will not be shipped within the week of purchase. Please do not purchase the product online if you are unsure, however if the product has been purchased and you are unhappy with the delivery date, we will happily refund you the full amount. Please contact us immediately to complete this, as there will be no refunds once the goods have been sent.
Aphidius is dispatched as “mummies packed in a Petri dish or vial, and sent either by fast post or courier (at the customer’s request).
1-5 Aphidius mummies per m2 as a light to moderate CURATIVE measure, over several weeks
Heavier infestations of aphids can benefit from the simultaneous release of ladybird beetles and/or Orius , or may require initial chemical intervention (contact Bioforce to discuss). Because aphids breed very quickly, it is recommended that Aphidius is released at the first sign of aphid appearance. Aphidius can be hampered in summer from the presence of hyperparasites.
Aphidius is best suited to temperatures between 18°C and 30°C, and sustained temperatures over 30°C may reduce the effectiveness of this parasite.
- On arrival, release Aphidius into the crop as soon as possible
- Do not expose Aphidius to direct sunlight
- DO NOT REFRIGERATE
- Open the Petri dish or vial only once you are in the area in which Aphidius are to be released
- Release Aphidius near an aphid ‘hot spot’, and then evenly distribute the mummies throughout the area requiring treatment
Before introducing Aphidius into your crop please check residual chemical affects and ensure you know chemical compatibilities of products that may be applied.
A list of compatible pesticides and withholding periods can be found in the publication ‘The Good Bug Book’ Second Edition (2002), Editor Richard Llewellyn. Excerpts of the book can be obtained from the Aphidius page of the Australasian Biological Control Association website, click here then scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the PDF link.
