Caterpillers, Moth, and Looper Control
PRETIOSUM Trichogramma pretiosum targets many Lepidopteran (moth and butterfly) pest insects, including corn earworm, tomato fruitworm, cotton bollworm, tobacco budworm, alfalfa worm, omnivorous leafroller, cabbage looper, diamondback moth and others in field crops, vineyards and stored grain. Tolerant to hot and dry conditions with adaptable host range, commonly found in row crops in North America. Some strains dominate in trees as well as in fields.
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Trichogramma brassicae is a beneficial parasitic wasp that prevents caterpillar and borer damage by parasitizing moth eggs before they hatch, making it an ideal biological control for cole crops and other low-growing plants in cooler climates. This proactive biocontrol solution targets more than 200 Lepidopteran pests and integrates seamlessly into organic and IPM programs for gardens, farms, greenhouses, and orchards. Best results are achieved when releases are timed with early moth flights and repeated every 7–10 days to suppress ongoing egg-laying pressure.
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Trichogramma minutum is a microscopic beneficial wasp that prevents caterpillar damage by parasitizing moth eggs before they hatch, making it an effective biological control for orchards and tall crops. Native and well-adapted to tree canopies, it targets over 200 pest moth species including codling moth, budworms, and loopers, before larvae can feed on crops. Best results are achieved with early, repeated releases timed to moth flight as part of an organic or IPM program.
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Trichogramma Mix (3 spp.) is a broad-spectrum beneficial insect card combining Trichogramma brassicae, minutum, and platneri to control moth pests before caterpillars hatch. This mixed-species release targets the eggs of over 200 moth species and adapts to vegetables, orchards, trees, greenhouses, and ornamental plantings across diverse climates and canopy heights. Ideal for organic and IPM programs, early releases provide preventative, season-long moth control without harming plants.
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Podisus maculiventris (Spiny soldier bug) targets caterpillars, loopers, webworm, armyworm, hornworm, beetle grubs, Mexican bean beetle, Colorado potato beetle. Available as eggs OR nymphs and adults.
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PLATNERI Trichogramma platneri targets many Lepidopteran pests, including looper, amorbia, leaf rollers, navel orangeworm, and codling moth. Used in greenhouses, interior plantscapes, orchards, vineyards, field crops. T. platneri is the most commonly found Trichogramma west of the Rockies (especially found in trees), but parasitizes moth eggs in many other settings. All-purpose, slightly less tolerant than T. pretiosum of hot and dry weather.
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