Aphid Control – Parasitic Wasps & Gall Midges (300)

Send in the cavalry against aphids! 🐛 This clever two-in-one mix pairs roughly 200 aphid gall midges (Aphidoletes aphidimyza) with about 100 parasitic wasps (Aphidius colemani) — a natural tag-team that hunts aphids around the clock.

How it works

The gall midge hatches, flies out and lays tiny red eggs right in the aphid colonies; its larvae are ravenous predators that suck out large numbers of aphids. Meanwhile the parasitic wasp lays an egg inside each aphid — after about ten days the aphid swells into a papery bronze "mummy", and two weeks later a fresh wasp chews its way out to hunt again. Two life cycles, one quiet victory.

How to use

For heavy infestations, first give the plant a good rinse with water or insecticidal soap. Open the box out in the greenhouse next to the affected plants and set it in the shade (for example under a clay pot with a hole). The insects take over from there.

Good to know: Covers approximately 10 m². Best in greenhouses and conservatories.

Ordering & shipping

• Live beneficial insects ship once a week — your order is dispatched on the Monday of the following week.
• Free shipping when you add other products to your order.
• Please note: beneficial insects are always sent as a separate shipment and never travel together with plants or other items.

Product photos courtesy of Biobasiq (Nyttodjur.se).