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$49.00
$49.00
Orders for Stethorus punctillum must be received by noon on Friday for shipment the following Wednesday. If you need a biocontrol order sooner, please call us at 360-656-6680 and we will work with you to find a solution. We can't guarantee that the item will ship the same day but we will do our best to get it to you ASAP.
TARGET PEST: Two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae), European red mite (Panonychus ulmi), spruce spider mite (Oligonychus ununguis), Southern red mite (Oligonychus ilicis)
FOR YOUR FILES: Stethorus punctillum Tech Sheet (PDF)
Stethorus are sold in small containers of 100 adults. They are shipped in shredded paper or other packing material to provide protection; mortality in these containers should be less than 10%. Once the beetles warm up they become active immediately and should be released into spider mite infested areas as soon as possible.
If necessary, beetles can be stored for a few days at 50-61ºF (10-16ºC) but longer storage without food will reduce egg laying and adult life span.