Aphelinus abdominalis - Aphid Control

LIVE DELIVERY GUARANTEED TARGET PESTS: Over 200 species of aphids. Targets larger-bodied aphid species such as the Potato aphid, Foxglove/Glasshouse aphid, and the Green Peach aphid.   ABOUT APHELINUS ABDOMINALIS: Aphelinus abdominalis is about 3mm long with short legs, short antennae, and a yellow abdomen. A. abdominalis is not a strong flyer, so should be placed near aphid infestations. This beneficial insect is best suited for preventing outbreaks of aphids during the early risk period. It may be used at higher rates in conjunction with other beneficial insects, such as Aphidius colemani and Aphidius ervi, to bring moderate infestations under control. A female can lay up to 250 eggs in a 3 week cycle. The female adult will lay an egg directly into the aphid body where it hatches and the larvae will consume the aphid’s body from within. When A. abdominalis larvae mature, the host aphid transforms into a black mummy over 7 days. Subsequently, it takes another 14 days for the mummy to