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Pest Control / Crop Recommendations
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TARGET PEST: Greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum), Silverleaf whitefly (Bemesia argentifolia), Sweet potato whitefly (Bemesia tabaci)
FOR YOUR FILES:Â Encarsia formosa Tech Sheet (PDF)
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Encarsia formosa is a tiny parasitic wasp that parasitizes whiteflies. It was the first biological control agent developed for use in greenhouses. The whitefly species in a crop must be correctly identified to make sure it is a species that Encarsia can control and to determine the correct release rate.
The predatory beetle Delphastus avoids feeding on the whiteflies that have been parasitized byEncarsia. Delphastus adults also feed on whitefly eggs and can therefore be used with Encarsia. The predatory bug Dicyphus hesperus may be used with Encarsia. The parasitic wasp Eretmocerus californicus may also be used with Encarsia.