Aphidius matricariae 500 adults - $42.95

APHID PARASITE (aphidius matricariae)

Aphidius is a small parasitic wasp that preys primarily upon the green peach aphid and as many as 40 other related species. This species occurs naturally outdoors and is used mostly in greenhouses producing vegetables and ornamentals.

Aphidius is a good searcher, and can locate new aphid colonies when aphid populations are low. Adult wasps are black. Adults females lay eggs inside the aphid which will hatch into larva and consume the aphid. The larvae then pupates (spins a cocoon) inside the dead aphid. Each female can lay more than 100 eggs, but may...