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- #47,464 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
- #75 in Beneficial Pest Control Insects
Trichogramma Egg Release Rates: For General Use: 1-2 per square foot each week during moth season. Per Acre: 50k-100k each week during moth season. NatureGoodGuys, a.k.a. Soldier Bugs, Trichogramma are very tiny insects; 5 adults can fit on the tip of a pencil. Once they hatch, the eggs will look exactly the same, the only way to see if they hatch is with a magnifying glass or microscope. Trichogramma are enemies of over 150 species of Lepidopteran Caterpillar and Moths. This package will supply you with approx. 10,000 - 12,000 or 100,000 Trichogramma Eggs glued on cards. Complete release instructions are included. These insects are biteless, stingless and go virtually unnoticed. Trichogramma Specie: T. brassicae - Works best for Cole/Cold Crops. Winter Crops. Trichogramma Specie: T. platneri/T. minutum - Works best on Tall Plants, over 6 ft tall. Trichogramma Specie:T. pretiosum - Works best on Short Plants, less than 6 ft. tall. LIFE CYCLE: Adults live anywhere from 7-14 days, but can build up to 30 generations per year. STORAGE: If necessary store unhatched pupa at 40-50°F. Do not store the unhatched pupa for more than 10 days.