Aphytis melinus - Scale Control

LIVE DELIVERY GUARANTEE Controls Aonidiella aurantii. TARGET PESTSCalifornia Red Scale, Ivy Scale, Oleander Scale, San Jose Scale, Walnut Scale, Dictyospermum Scale, & more.   DESCRIPTIONScientific Name: Aphytis melinusAPHYTIS are a specialist parasitoid known for its role as a natural predator of certain scale insects, particularly the red scale (Aonidiella aurantii). Adults have a slender, light-yellow to yellowish-brown body, measuring about 1mm in length, with relatively long antennae, and transparent wings with distinctive veins. APHYTIS are perfect for managing scale insect populations in areas with warm temperatures and high humidity, common in greenhouse environments. Females lay up to 100 eggs during their lifespan by depositing them under the waxy covering of scale insects. After incubating for about 4-7 days, the eggs hatch into larvae that actively feed on the host while developing over the next 10-14 days. Once the larvae is fully developed, it will pupate within the r