Hypoaspis-System

Robust predatory mite

• The brown and robust predatory mite Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)
• Inhabits the top layer of soil
• Feeds on harmful soil-dwelling pests such as thrips pupae, fungus gnats larvae and larvae of shore flies
• Easily survives without prey for several weeks

• Both nymphs and adults feed on harmful soil-dwelling pests
• Each mite can eat up to 5 prey a day
• Contributes to reducing the number of thrips pupae
• Survives on algae and plant debris in the absence of prey

• Vegetable crops such as tomato, sweet pepper and cucumber
• Ornamental crops such as anthurium and poinsettia
• Tree nursery

Units

Hypoaspis-System-10.000

Packaging: 500 ml cardboard tube

Contents: 10.000 predatory mites

Carrier: mix of vermiculite peat and factitious prey

Hypoaspis-System-25.000

Packaging: 1 l cardboard tube

Contents: 25.000 predatory mites

Carrier: mix of vermiculite peat and factitious prey

Hypoaspis-System-125.000

Packaging: 5 l plastic bucket

Contents: 125.000 predatory mites

Carrier: mix of vermiculite peat and factitious prey

Relevant crops

• Medicinal cannabis
• Anthurium
• Tree and shrub nursery
• Tomato and Cherry tomato
• Sweet pepper and Hot pepper
• Roses
• Poinsettia
• Melon and Watermelon
• Green and Runner bean
• Gerbera
• Cucumber and Gherkin
• Chrysanthemum

Relevant pests and diseases

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