Amblyseius swirskii - Thrips/Whitefly Control

TARGET PESTS: Whitefly, Thrips, Spider Mites, Russet Mites and Broad Mites FOR YOUR FILES: Amblyseius swirskii Tech Sheet Description Use in Biological Control Life Cycle Application Rates Instructions for Use Storage & Transport Amblyseius swirskii is a predatory mite native to the coastal regions of the Middle East and North Africa. It has 8 legs on a 0.5mm pear shaped body that varies in color from tan, light yellow, or even dark red to purple depending on the type of prey they are consuming. This natural enemy can survive on pollen in the absence of prey.  This biological control agent is an ideal product to be used in crops that are grown under protection in warm conditions, such as peppers, cucumbers, gerbera and aubergine. It is well adapted to warm temperatures. It prefers mainly young stages of whitefly and thrips and consumes about 5-10 prey per day. It will also consumer most species of pest mite and can survive on pollen in periods of low prey availability. In warm