Aphids |
Ladybugs (Ladybird beetles), Lacewings |
Ladybugs and lacewing larvae feed on aphids. |
Whiteflies |
Encarsia formosa (Parasitic wasp) |
Parasitic wasps lay eggs in whitefly nymphs, controlling their population. |
Spider Mites |
Phytoseiulus persimilis (Predatory mite) |
Predatory mites feed on spider mites. |
Thrips |
Amblyseius cucumeris (Predatory mite) |
Predatory mites target thrips larvae. |
Caterpillars |
Trichogramma (Parasitic wasp) |
Parasitic wasps lay eggs in caterpillar eggs, preventing them from hatching. |
Mealybugs |
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug destroyer) |
This beetle feeds on mealybugs at all life stages. |
Scale Insects |
Metaphycus helvolus (Parasitic wasp) |
Parasitic wasps target scale insects. |
Fungus Gnats |
Hypoaspis miles (Predatory mite) |
Predatory mites feed on fungus gnat larvae. |
Leaf Miners |
Diglyphus isaea (Parasitic wasp) |
Parasitic wasps target leaf miner larvae. |
Two-Spotted Mite |
Neoseiulus californicus (Predatory mite) |
Predatory mites feed on two-spotted mites. |
Codling Moth |
Trichogramma (Parasitic wasp) |
Parasitic wasps target codling moth eggs. |
Greenhouse Whitefly |
Eretmocerus eremicus (Parasitic wasp) |
Parasitic wasps target greenhouse whitefly nymphs. |
Tomato Pinworm |
Trichogramma pretiosum (Parasitic wasp) |
Parasitic wasps target tomato pinworm eggs. |
Citrus Leafminer |
Cirrospilus quadristriatus (Parasitic wasp) |
Parasitic wasps target citrus leafminer larvae. |