{"product_id":"encarsia-formosa","title":"Encarsia formosa - Whitefly Control","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"product-description rte container cf padded-row not-in-quickbuy\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-size: large; color: #f68c18;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" color=\"red\" size=\"4\" data-mce-style=\"color: red;\"\u003eLIVE DELIVERY GUARANTEED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003eThis package contains 10,000 pupae on 100 hanging cards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff8000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff8000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3d6482;\"\u003eTARGET PESTS:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eMost species of Whitefly pests, including Greenhouse Whitefly, Sweet Potato Whitefly, silverleaf Whitefly, and many more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff8000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3d6482;\"\u003eABOUT ENCARSIA FORMOSA:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eEncarsia formosa is a tiny parasitic wasp known for its effective control of whitefly populations. Encarsia formosa measures \u0026lt;1 millimeter in length and has a distinctive appearance, with a black head and thorax, and a bright yellow abdomen. As an adult, females actively seek out whiteflies, specifically targeting the immature stages such as eggs and pupae. The female wasp deposits her eggs inside the whitefly's body where it develops into larvae and feeds on the whitefly, turning the whitefly black or brown in color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff8000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3d6482;\"\u003eRELEASE RATES:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff8000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLIGHT INFESTATION: 2-5 insects per sq. ft.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHEAVY INFESTATION: 10+ insects per sq.ft.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff8000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHang on lower leaves out of direct sunlight. Avoid getting wet.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease indoors or outdoors. It is best to release Encarsia formosa in temperatures over 68°F and relative humidity of 50-70%. When daytime highs are regularly below 64°F Encarsia activity decreases making them less effective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff0000; text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff0000; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff8000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIt's important to note that these release rates serve as general guidelines and may vary based on the specific pest species, the crop or plant being treated, and level of infestation. Proper monitoring of the infestation and the subsequent effectiveness of the released beneficial insect population is crucial for determining the success of the biological control strategy.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff0000; text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff0000; text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff0000; text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff0000; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff8000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3d6482;\"\u003eSTORAGE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFor best results, release immediately. If storage is necessary, store at 40°-50°F for no longer than 14 days.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff0000; text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff0000; text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff0000; text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff0000; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff8000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3d6482;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePRO TIP:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo achieve a comprehensive approach in controlling Whiteflies, it is recommended to combine the use of Encarsia formosa with other beneficial predators such as \u003ca title=\"Delphastus catalinae\" href=\"https:\/\/tiptopag.com\/products\/delphastus-catalinae\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDelphastus catalinae\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Eretmocerus eremicus\" href=\"https:\/\/tiptopag.com\/products\/eretmocerus-eremicus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEretmocerus eremicus\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff8000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3d6482;\"\u003eLIFESPAN:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe life cycle of Encarsia formosa lasts approximately 28 days at a temperature of around 70°F. Typically, Encarsia formosa consists mostly of females, and each female can lay up to 10 eggs per day. The eggs are deposited individually, with one egg per whitefly host. After being laid, the eggs develop inside the whitefly scale for about 10 days. Following this stage, they enter the pupal stage, which lasts for another 10 days. Finally, the adult Encarsia formosa wasps emerge from the pupae. These adult wasps have a lifespan of up to 30 days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIt's important to note that these time-frames are approximate and can be influenced by factors such as temperature, humidity, and the availability of prey. Monitoring the development and activity of beneficial insect populations, along with environmental conditions, can help determine the progress and effectiveness of their role in pest control efforts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"TipTop Agriculture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7867210629172,"sku":"","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1972\/9204\/files\/TT_Encarsia_Formosa_ProductShot.jpg?v=1693952733","url":"https:\/\/tiptopag.myshopify.com\/products\/encarsia-formosa","provider":"TipTopAg","version":"1.0","type":"link"}