Delphastus catalinae - Sweet Potato Whitefly Predator - 100 adults

Ships via overnight methods on Wednesdays only. Order by Tuesday for shipment the following week. Not available in store.

Preferred food: Various species of whitefly and other arthropod pests.

Delphastus catalinae is used extensively in ornamental and agricultural crops for control of sweet potato whitefly, also known as silverleaf whitefly. Highly compatible with organic integrated pest management programs, these predatory beetles feed and reproduce quickly, making them valuable in reducing existing whitefly populations. In the absence of high whitefly numbers, Delphastus will feed on spider mites and aphids.

Shipment & Biology: Delphastus are shipped as adults. Both adults and larvae feed on whitefly eggs with each adult consuming up to 160 daily. Adult Delphastus will also feed on whitefly larvae, effectively interrupting the whitefly's life cycle. They avoid parasitized nymphs making them ideal for use with Encarsia formosa and/or Eretmocerus eremicus.

Release Rates: Release at first sign of whiteflies for best results.

Light Releases – 10 adults per infested plant. Weekly releases for 3-4 weeks.
Moderate Releases – 100 adults per whitefly "hot spot". Weekly releases for 4 weeks.
Heavy releases – 500 adults per whitefly "hot spot". Weekly releases for 4 weeks.
This Product Controls These Pests or Diseases: Azalea & Hibiscus Whitefly (Pealius spp.), Bandedwinged Whitefly (Trialeurodes abutiloneus), Citrus Blackfly (Aleurocanthus woglumi), Citrus & Rhododendron Whitefly (Dialeurodes spp.), Greenhouse Whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum), Silverleaf whitefly (Bemisia spp.), Sweet Potato Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci), Wooly Whitefly (Aleurothrixus floccosus)