{"product_id":"whitefly-control-encarsia-500","title":"Whitefly Control – Encarsia (500)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe whitefly's tiniest nightmare! 🪰 The parasitic wasp \u003cem\u003eEncarsia formosa\u003c\/em\u003e — just 1 mm of yellow-and-black precision — is the classic control for whitefly (\"white flyers\") in the greenhouse and on houseplants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied as pupae (\"black scales\") glued to a hanging card, the wasps chew their way out during the first week and immediately hunt for whitefly larvae to parasitise. They lay their eggs inside the white larvae, which turn black after about two weeks — a satisfying sign it's working — before a new generation of wasps emerges to continue the cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen the box beside the affected plants and hang the cards on the plants, shaded from direct sun. Since adult whiteflies keep flying and laying, treating the plant tops with insecticidal soap first can give the wasps a head start. Best above 17 °C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 pupae, covers approximately 10 m². Not available in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrdering \u0026amp; shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive beneficial insects ship once a week — your order is dispatched on the \u003cstrong\u003eMonday of the following week\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e when you add other products to your order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease note: beneficial insects are always sent as a \u003cstrong\u003eseparate shipment\u003c\/strong\u003e and never travel together with plants or other items.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProduct photos courtesy of Biobasiq (Nyttodjur.se).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nyttodjur.se","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65260701974877,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/9957\/2282\/files\/Encarsia-formosa-adult-4.w1200.jpg?v=1784123937","url":"https:\/\/www.plantthatplant.com\/es\/products\/whitefly-control-encarsia-500","provider":"Plantthatplant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}