Greenhouse Whitefly Parasite

(Hymenoptera) Encarsia formosa
(photo courtesy of Max Badgely)

Adults are yellow with a black head. Parasite readily accepts greenhouse whitefly as a host. Parasitizes 3rd and 4th stage immatures, preys on body fluid of younger stages. Dependent on light intensity exceeding 7300 lux; at 68°F and 50 - 80% humidity, the adults will live ~ 21 days.

 

 

Organism	Quantity	Price
Encarsia formosa hanging cards (25 cards x 60)	1,500	$29.62
Encarsia formosa hanging cards (250 cards x 60)	15,000	$142.82
Encarsia formosa Loose Bulk (30 ml vial)	10,000	$74.21
Encarsia/Eretmocerus mix
40 hanging cards (250 per card)	10,000	$118.10