Phytoseiulus Persimilis Predatory Mite

Description

Phytoseiulus Persimilis 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.

When it comes to predatory mites, Phytoseiulus persimilis are the number one in combating two spotted spider mites. Native to Chile, they are 0.5mm long, a reddish/orange colour and move fast with their long legs seeking out their prey. They find their food in the wild through a distress signal put out by plants in the form of pheromones.

Target Pests

Phytoseiulus Persimilis Predatory Mites feed exclusively on the Two-Spotted Spider Mite at a rate roughly around 7 adult mites or 20 eggs per day. Usually when food is scarce, most will die of hunger or disperse.

Preferred Climate

Temps should be kept between 21–29°C for Phytoseiulus Persimilis Predatory Mites. An RH of less than 70% can stop nymphs from shedding their skin and moving on to become adults. An RH of 70-80% will give you the best chances of success.

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

Once received, we ship mites out on a Tuesday morning for same day shipping to customers within Gauteng, major centers in other provinces will receive overnight shipping. 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 Phytoseiulus Persimilis 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.