Koppert SPICAL 25000 (Neoseiulus californicus)

Neoseiulus californicus (Formerly known as Amblyseius californicus)

Unit of packaging

Neoseiulus californicus (predatory mite)

Pack size (small): 250 ml bottle with dosage-plug
Contains: 25,000 predatory mites (all mobile stages) mixed with inert carrier material

Precautions

Inhalation of product may cause sensitization in case of mechanical application. Dust mask is recommended as protection for operator and people working near place of application.

Target

Two spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae), fruit spider mite (Panonychus ulmi), Raoiella indica (Red palm mite), Panonynchus citri (Citrus red mite), Begoniamijt (Polyphagotarsonemus latus), broad mite (Tarsonemus pallides) and false spider mite (Brevipalpus spp.). All stages, preferring younger stages. Predatory mites also survive on other mites and pollen and can survive for a number of weeks without food.
 

Rates

Introduction

    Turn and shake the bottle gently before use
    Sprinkle material on leaves
    In low crops it is possible to distribute SPICAL mechanically by means of the AIRBUG mite blower

Environmental conditions

Neoseiulus californicus tolerates high temperatures and low humidities.

Storage and handling
 

•     Storage after receipt: 1-2 days
•     Storage temperature: 8-10°C/47-50°F
•     In the dark (bottles horizontally)

Remarks

Neoseiulus californicus tolerates a range of chemical pesticides. Always use SPICAL in conjunction with SPIDEX.

Appearance

Mobile stages: transparant white-orange to yellow, droplet shaped, short legs, looks like Neoseiulus cucumeris

Eggs: oblong, transparant to white, attached to hairs along veins on the underside of leaves

Mode of action

Adult predatory mites, nymphs and larvae actively search for their prey and suck them empty.