Neoseiulus Cucumeris Predatory Mite

Description

Neoseiulus Cucumeris Predatory Mite are available in packs of 5000 & 25 000. Please note the ordering process below before placing your order. Email or call us for more info and the right advice.

Found across Europe, Neoseiulus Cucumeris Predatory Mite is considered a generalist predator. They can be between 0.5-1mm in length and range from translucent to pink to tan depending on their last meal. They are hardier than some of the other species and come with some skills.

Target Pests

Neoseiulus Cucumeris Predatory Mite can help control Thrips but do also feed on certain mite species. Their first but not unusual party trick is to be able to survive on pollen when pests are scarce.

Preferred Climate

Neoseiulus Cucumeris Predatory Mite can thrive in slightly harsher conditions of 15-35°C with a relative humidity of 60% or higher. Their party trick is the ability to overwinter, or diapause as it’s also known. This means that mites and eggs stop developing during unfavorable conditions, only to resume once conditions return to preferred ranges. Adults and nymphs will hibernate under mulch or organic matter on top of the soil.

Ordering Process

Predatory Mites are imported once a week and arrive on a Monday. Orders must be placed and paid for by Wednesday afternoon 4pm to ensure mites for that coming Monday. Should you place your order on a Thursday, mites will only arrive the Monday after next.

Shipping/Collection

Mites are dispatched on a Monday afternoon for next day delivery to customers within Gauteng and most major centers in other provinces. When regional, orders can take up to 3-4 days while some towns only receive deliveries once a week. Get in touch with us to make sure you get your mites when you want them, we’ll be happy to help with info and schedules.

Using Neoseiulus Cucumeris Predatory Mites

Release mites in the early morning or late afternoon when temps are lower. Hot spot areas where pest presence is higher should be targeted first.

Lay the container flat and gently roll to evenly distribute mites inside.

Sprinkle mite containing medium over the affected canopy or at the base of each stem for flowering cannabis to avoid getting vermiculite in the flowers. Bug Boxes can also be used to aid release.

One thing to understand is that they are live animals, placed in a habitat that may change from what they need to survive. Numbers will drop fast If conditions are not within range. Release mites regularly to sustain numbers over a period of time and increase efficacy.

Most mites will also happily consume the eggs of another predatory mite species. All they see are eggs from a species that isn’t their own.

Note that insecticides and pesticides will kill predatory mites. Not compatible with Bio-Insek, Bioneem, Vegol, Pyrol and Neudosan. Contact us for more information on compatible products.