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Biological Control


Biological Pest Management
for Interior Plantscapes
1987. M. Steiner and D. Elliot.
Alberta Environmental Centre


Pink spotted lady beetle
(Coleomegilla maculata)
From: Beneficial Insects,
Mites & Organisms

 
Encarsia parasitizing whitefly
 From: defenders.co.uk
GREENHOUSE / INTERIORSCAPE
Aphids Mealybugs Soft Scales Armored Scales Whiteflies Thrips Fungus gnats Spider mites
Aphidius matricariae
parasitoid		 Anagyrus pseudococci
parasitoid		 Metaphycus helvolus
parasitoid		 Aphytis melinus
parasitoid		 Encarsia formosa
parasitoid		 Amblyseius cucumeris
predatory mite		 parasitic nematodes Phytoseiulus persimilis
predatory mite
Aphidoletes aphidomyza
midge larva		 Leptomastix dactylopii
parasitoid		 Metaphycus alberti
parasitoid		 Chilocorus kuwanae
lady beetle		 Eretmocerus californicus
parasitoid		 Hypoaspis miles
predatory mite		 Hypoaspis miles
predatory mite		 Neoseiulus californicus
 predatory mite**
Hippodamia convergens
lady beetle		 Cryptolaemus montrouzieri
lady beetle		 Rhyzobius (=Lindorus) lophanthae
lady beetle		   Delphastus pusilus
lady beetle

Orius sp.
minute pirate bug

   Stethorus punctum
lady beetle
Coleomegilla maculata
lady beetle		 Chrysoperla sp.
lacewing larva		     Chrysoperla sp.
lacewing larva

Chrysoperla sp.
lacewing larva

   Orius sp.
minute pirate bug
Orius sp.
minute pirate bug		             Chrysoperla sp.
lacewing larva
Chrysoperla sp.
lacewing larva		             **also attacks tarsonemid mites
Understanding Biological Control in Greenhouses: University of Minnesota Extension Service

Biological Control: Approaches and Applications by Douglas A. Landis and David B. Orr: Radcliffe's IPM World Textbook, University of Minnesota

Implementation of Biological Control, North Central Region - 125: Michigan State University

Interiorscape Integrated Pest Management, Biological Control: North Carolina Extension

Biological Control Virtual Information Center: North Carolina State University

Biological Solutions For Pest Management: Rincon-Vitova Insectaries, Inc.

Biological Control Solutions: Defenders, Ltd., United Kingdom

Biological Control, A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America: Cornell University

Beneficial Insects, Mites & Organisms: Biocontrol Network

Factsheet Database, enter a pest name into the search engine: Ohio State University

Pest Management Guidelines: University of California
 

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