Note: Trichogramma Wasps will attack indiscriminately eggs and caterpillars of pest and non-pest moths and butterflies. While this is the ideal product for moth control in orchards (or crop settings where concentrations of pest moths are high), be mindful that unless used in a controlled environment (greenhouse, large isolated orchard…), you may affect the population of non-target moths and butterflies when they are in the egg or caterpillar life stage.

Trichogramma minutum and Trichogramma platneri are tiny wasps that parasitize the eggs of most moth and butterfly species, but they don’t bother people or pets. Release 40,000-200,000 per acre at the first detection of moths. Release weekly as long as moths persist. Moth populations can be monitored with pheromone traps.

Product Overview

What Are Trichogramma Wasps?

Trichogramma wasps are tiny parasitic insects that target and destroy moth eggs, making them an effective moth egg parasite for pest control. These beneficial insects, including species like Trichogramma minutum and Trichogramma brassicae, efficiently attack the eggs of various moths and butterflies, such as the codling moth and European corn borer. By introducing these wasps to your gardens or crops, you can control populations of insect pests like clothes moths and leaf worms, ensuring healthier plants and reduced infestations.

Why Choose Trichogramma Wasps?

Trichogramma wasps are highly effective for controlling moth populations due to their ability to parasitize a wide range of moth eggs, including those of the codling moth, European corn borer, and clothes moths. These tiny wasps target and destroy eggs inside various pest species, such as fruit worms and leaf eaters, offering a natural and efficient method for pest control. By introducing Trichogramma minutum and Trichogramma brassicae, you can significantly reduce the impact of insect pests on your crops and plants, ensuring healthier yields and fewer infestations over time.

Benefits of Using Trichogramma Wasps

Effective Moth Control

Trichogramma wasps are highly effective for moth control as they target and parasitize the eggs of various moth species, including the codling moth, European corn borer, and clothes moths. These tiny wasps act as a natural moth egg parasite, laying their own eggs inside the pest eggs and disrupting the lifecycle of harmful insect pests. By deploying Trichogramma minutum and Trichogramma brassicae, you can significantly reduce populations of moths and caterpillars, including fruit worms and leaf eaters, providing efficient pest control for crops and plants.

Safe for Plants and Crops

Trichogramma wasps offer a safe alternative to chemical pesticides by targeting only moth eggs and caterpillars, including those of the codling moth and European corn borer, without harming beneficial insects or plants. These tiny wasps parasitize pest eggs, including those of clothes moths and fruit worms, without affecting your crops or creating toxic residues. Their selectivity ensures effective moth control while preserving the health of your plants and the environment.

Application Instructions

To effectively apply Trichogramma wasps, start by monitoring for the first signs of moths in your field or orchard. Release 40,000-200,000 of these moth egg parasites per acre at ground level, targeting areas where you’ve observed moth eggs or caterpillars. For continued pest control, make weekly releases as long as you detect moth activity. Ensure even distribution of the tiny wasps and check for effective coverage by using pheromone traps to monitor moth populations. This method will help control a variety of insect pests, including clothes moths, fruit worms, and the European corn borer, while preserving beneficial insects and plants.

Optimal Release Timing

For the best results with Trichogramma wasps, begin releases as soon as you detect the first moths and their eggs. Apply 40,000-200,000 moth egg parasites per acre at ground level, focusing on areas where moth eggs or caterpillars are prevalent. Release these beneficial insects weekly or as needed to maintain control, ensuring continuous coverage throughout the life cycle of the pests. Regular applications help manage various insect pests, including clothes moths, fruit worms, and the European corn borer, while protecting crops and plants from infestation.

Monitoring Moth Populations

To effectively manage moth populations with Trichogramma wasps, use pheromone traps to monitor the presence and density of moths in your field crops or gardens. Place these traps at ground level, ideally five feet apart, to capture data on moth species and their life cycle stages, including the codling moth, European corn borer, and clothes moths. Regular monitoring with these traps helps determine the optimal timing for releasing moth egg parasites, ensuring timely intervention and enhanced pest control. Adjust your release strategy based on trap data to maintain a protective zone around your crops and minimize infestation.

Product Specifications

Quantity and Coverage

Each card of Trichogramma Wasps contains 100,000 beneficial insects designed to target a wide range of insect eggs, including those of the codling moth, European corn borer, and clothes moths. To achieve effective moth control, release 40,000-200,000 wasps per acre depending on the severity of the infestation. This coverage ensures that the moth egg parasites can address the eggs of both pest and non-pest species within your crops, providing a robust defense against many generations of insect pests.

Packaging Information

Our Moth Egg Parasite - Trichogramma Wasp comes in a card containing 100,000 trichogramma wasps, designed to target a range of pest and non-pest insect eggs. Each card is carefully packaged to ensure the safe delivery of these tiny wasps, which are effective against moth eggs, such as those of the codling moth, European corn borer, and clothes moths. The packaging includes clear instructions for release and application to optimize pest control in your crops or gardens.

Why Buy From Us

Choose Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply for your Moth Egg Parasite - Trichogramma Wasp needs and experience the benefits of high-quality, effective pest control. Our trichogramma wasps, including Trichogramma minutum and Trichogramma brassicae, are expertly packaged to ensure their efficiency in managing a variety of insect pests like codling moths, European corn borer, and pantry moths. Trust us to provide these beneficial insects for superior moth control and protect your crops and gardens from infestation. Order now and see how our tiny wasps become your efficient destroyer of moth eggs and caterpillars!

Price does not include delivery. Ships via FedEx Overnight to a street address only (no Post Office box).

Insects are sent out Tuesday and Wednesday. Place your order at least 3 business days in advance of desired shipping date (Monday holidays will delay processing of order). Unless you specify otherwise, we will send your Beneficial Insects on the next possible shipping day. You could also request delayed delivery in the Order-Specific Comments box.

These are shipped with cold packs in warm months. Do not be alarmed when the cold packs arrive warm or melted, as this will not affect the viability of the product. However, these creatures may die if left in direct sunlight or in a rural mailbox on a hot afternoon, or in cold weather. We only guarantee viability if someone accepts and inspects the insects immediately upon delivery. You must contact us immediately upon delivery if you suspect a viability problem.

Because of this, often the best address to use is a work address. If FedEx is instructed to leave the package in a cool, safe place and it’s for a short period of time, viability should not be compromised, but cannot be guaranteed. If no one is available and no instructions have been left, delivery may be re-attempted the next business day. However, viability may be compromised and will not be guaranteed.

Shipping Weight: 2.0 lb

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