Whitefly Predators (Delphastus pusillus)

   Whitefly Predators (Delphastus pusillus) eat from 150 up to 600 Whitefly eggs a day! It takes them about 30 seconds to eat a Whitefly egg; slightly longer to eat a larva. They especially prefer the eggs of Sweet Potato Whitefly and Silverleaf Whitefly.

Other Controls:

Some customers also report good results with Pirate Bugs. or Green Lacewings.



 

 
   Sweet Potato Whitefly Control:
      Six Predator Releases, Two Weeks Apart.

   Concentration/Coverage:
      Predators - 300-500 per 1,000 Sq Ft.
 
   Applying Predators:
   Simply shake them out of the container they come in, onto plant foliage. Best at 65 - 90 F.