Parasitic wasp, Aphidius ervi for aphid control

Aphid endoparasitic wasp Aphidius ervi wasps are black in color, 4-5 mm long and slender bodied with brown colored legs and long antennae. These endoparasitic aphid wasps are commercially available and considered as the excellent biological control agent in controlling different species of aphids especially Acyrthosiphon pisum, Macrosiphum euphorbiae and Myzus persicae that cause a serious damage to many economically important crops grown in the greenhouses, fields, organic vegetable gardens and orchards. Facts (show all) - Endoparasitic aphid wasps, Aphidius ervi are effective against following species of aphids Glasshouse potato aphid, Aulacorthum solani (Host crops: Potatoes, sweet pepper etc) Green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Host crops: Potatoes, sweet pepper etc) Pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Host crops: Alfalfa, Clover, peas) Potato aphid, Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Host crops: 200 different plants including potatoes) + Key factors for effectiveness of endoparasitic aphid