Staphyline biological control agent
Staphyline biological control agent contains the predatory beetle, Atheta coriaria. It can be used in crops such as herbs and ornamentals to protect against soil and compost pests. It is a generalist feeder, but adults and young stages are particularly good at feeding on the larvae of fungus gnats (Bradysia spp, Lycoriella spp, and Sciara spp) and shoreflies (Scatella spp).
Benefits of Staphyline :
- ✅Balanced: Formulation contains mixed life stages adults, larvae, pupae and eggs for a balanced population.
- ✅Mobile: Visible predator. Adults are mobile resulting in good dispersal and establishment.
- ✅Tolerant: Tolerant of a wide range of temperatures, humidity, light, irrigation and soil conditions, making them more suitable for year-round use in the greenhouse than other predators.
Main uses
Fungus gnats, Shoreflies, Thrips pupae.
How it works
Introduced early in the growing season with careful management, good populations will build up in the greenhouse. Fast-moving predator effective at a wide temperature range of 54–95°F/12–35°C. Belongs to a family of beetles renowned for aggressive feeding behavior, particularly on soil-dwelling larvae of small Diptera species.
