RyanTheRhino
Well-Known Member
Watch these videos to be knowledgeable about good bugs/ bad bugs
Part 1
[video=youtube;e9rWz-3D0JM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9rWz-3D0JM&NR=1[/video]
Part 2
[video=youtube;pYBKWsVyQQc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYBKWsVyQQc&feature=related[/video]
Biological Solutions
(in order of effectiveness from top to bottom)
Problem / Solution
Ants / Beneficial Nematodes(Heterhabditis Bacteriophora)
Aphid, Common / Ladybugs, Green Lacewings, Aphidoletes, Aphidius, Praying Mantis Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs)
Aphid, Green Peach / Aphidius-colemani, Ladybugs
Army Worms / Trichogramma, Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs), Green Lacewings, Beneficial Nematodes
Beetles / Beneficial Nematodes
Beetle, Bark / Beneficial Nematodes
Beetle, Cucumber / Beneficial Nematodes
Beetle, June / Beneficial Nematodes
Beetle, Japanese / Beneficial Nematodes
Beetle, Leaf Beneficial Nematodes
Beetle, Pine Beneficial Nematodes
Beetle, Flea / Beneficial Nematodes
Black Fly Larvae / Mosquito Dunks, Praying Mantis, Beneficial Nematodes
Billbugs Fly Parasites, Beneficial Nematodes(Carpocapsae),
Bollworms / Trichogramma, Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs), Green Lacewings, Ladybugs
Cabbage Worms / Beneficial Nematodes
NO PICTURE
Caterpillars / Trichogramma, Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs), Green Lacewings
Cinch Bugs / Beneficial Nematodes
Codling Moths / Trichogramma, Beneficial Nematodes, Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs), Green Lacewings
Colorado Potato Beetle / Ladybugs, Beneficial Nematodes
Cranberry Girdler / Fly Parasites, Beneficial Nematodes
NO PICTURE
Cutworm / Trichogramma, Beneficial Nematodes, Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs), Green Lacewings
Fleas / Beneficial Nematodes
Flies / Fly Parasites , Beneficial Nematodes
Fruit Worms / Trichogramma, Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs, Green Lacewings,
Gnats, Fungus / Hypoaspis , Beneficial Nematodes
Gnats, Gall / Hypoaspis, Beneficial Nematodes
Grubs / Beneficial Nematodes
grasshoppers / Nosema Locustae Bait
Leafhoppers / Ladybugs
Leafworms / Trichogramma, Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs), Green Lacewings, Ladybugs
Loopers / Fly Parasites , Beneficial Nematodes
NO PICTURE
Mealy Bugs / Cryptolaemus, Green Lacewings, Ladybugs
Mole Cricket / Beneficial Nematodes
Mormon Cricket / Beneficial Nematodes
Mosquitoes / Mosquito Dunks, Praying Mantis
Saw Flies / Beneficial Nematodes
NO PICTURE
Scale Insects / Ladybugs, Green Lacewings, Praying Mantis
Slugs, Snails / Decollate Snails
Sod Webworms / Beneficial Nematodes
NO PICTURE
Soil Dwelling Pests (most) / Beneficial Nematodes
Spider Mites / P. persimilis, M. longipes, N. californicus, G. occidentalis, Green Lacewings, Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs)
Squash Bugs / Beneficial Nematodes
Termites / Beneficial Nematodes
Thrips / Amblyseius, Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs), Hypoaspis, Ladybugs
Weevil, Boll / Beneficial Nematodes
NO PICTURE
Weevil, Root / Beneficial Nematodes
Weevil, Vine / Beneficial Nematodes
White Grubs / Beneficial Nematodes
Whitefly / Encarsia Formosa, Delphastus, Green Lacewings, Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs)
Information obtained at "http://www.gardeninsects.com/"
Part 1
[video=youtube;e9rWz-3D0JM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9rWz-3D0JM&NR=1[/video]
Part 2
[video=youtube;pYBKWsVyQQc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYBKWsVyQQc&feature=related[/video]
Biological Solutions
(in order of effectiveness from top to bottom)
Problem / Solution
Ants / Beneficial Nematodes(Heterhabditis Bacteriophora)
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_ants.jpg&hash=feaa6c2e924c2cc4325a0eb700adfaad)
Aphid, Common / Ladybugs, Green Lacewings, Aphidoletes, Aphidius, Praying Mantis Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs)
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_aphids.jpg&hash=9633688c3a02b3aa5d1bcc8daf476943)
Aphid, Green Peach / Aphidius-colemani, Ladybugs
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_greenPeachAphids.jpg&hash=2d7e9b5bd43bbf7bfe9383a8a9d3489d)
Army Worms / Trichogramma, Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs), Green Lacewings, Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_armyworms.jpg&hash=e05f5f2ae8c8b8a9cf2f3bd3c6e38986)
Beetles / Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_beetles.jpg&hash=5cb95aa637ed000309ce87f7937d90af)
Beetle, Bark / Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_barkbeetles.jpg&hash=e1fccb33f1af0591c7c0f2a643adf0a1)
Beetle, Cucumber / Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_cucumberBeetles.jpg&hash=dbdd009a8720a55b1482bba890d181d2)
Beetle, June / Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_juneBeetles.jpg&hash=ad20e069dc24282a54d0d99bd6133592)
Beetle, Japanese / Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_japanesebeetles.jpg&hash=cae3026f8bb543891da09b2362678e62)
Beetle, Leaf Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_leafBeetles.jpg&hash=f132b647de69d5dcd7efefc937aa5009)
Beetle, Pine Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_pineBeetles.jpg&hash=f423d49d826df79e825662fa54d58690)
Beetle, Flea / Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_fleaBeetles.jpg&hash=17cb869fbe2162257bed235c24ca8207)
Black Fly Larvae / Mosquito Dunks, Praying Mantis, Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_blackflyLarvae.jpg&hash=a9e02526b53cf54f236a02eaefac454d)
Billbugs Fly Parasites, Beneficial Nematodes(Carpocapsae),
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_billbugs.jpg&hash=d8effad2fac0a94e0febae6e296f008e)
Bollworms / Trichogramma, Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs), Green Lacewings, Ladybugs
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_bollworms.jpg&hash=904d0c1099d1fb3d86612db3f68ca890)
Cabbage Worms / Beneficial Nematodes
NO PICTURE
Caterpillars / Trichogramma, Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs), Green Lacewings
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_caterpillars.jpg&hash=e79609e47a400f015e3de453e8060d27)
Cinch Bugs / Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_cinchBugs.jpg&hash=3acccdca1bf18bef02f24e5ac5831771)
Codling Moths / Trichogramma, Beneficial Nematodes, Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs), Green Lacewings
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_codlingMoth.jpg&hash=1d47e8a98a8fa206d1286daae2f282d7)
Colorado Potato Beetle / Ladybugs, Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_coloradoPotatoBeetles.jpg&hash=d4baf2d0ec74494d82e965fe715ef3d9)
Cranberry Girdler / Fly Parasites, Beneficial Nematodes
NO PICTURE
Cutworm / Trichogramma, Beneficial Nematodes, Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs), Green Lacewings
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_cutworm.jpg&hash=019c81169bdef2b6f4c7600bd9292e85)
Fleas / Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_fleas.jpg&hash=128e49d80a01dbf176312bd5b8afc8dc)
Flies / Fly Parasites , Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_flies.jpg&hash=78cc01a6b37928cebfb7edffe87e996b)
Fruit Worms / Trichogramma, Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs, Green Lacewings,
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_fruitWorms.jpg&hash=487ed17d7a44f6ec9d23a33d03926d9d)
Gnats, Fungus / Hypoaspis , Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_fungusGnats.jpg&hash=acfb2427c5526555d8fd94bf8836b591)
Gnats, Gall / Hypoaspis, Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_gallGnats.jpg&hash=2327f30c232d9766bf403cf45c804c12)
Grubs / Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_grubs.jpg&hash=dfb30a1c78e8bfc169ab5500fe81652e)
grasshoppers / Nosema Locustae Bait
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_grasshopper.jpg&hash=6a763b37262e5db6eb41bb69a9401066)
Leafhoppers / Ladybugs
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_leafhoppers.jpg&hash=50dd320a156e663af9ce203b11ae81b7)
Leafworms / Trichogramma, Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs), Green Lacewings, Ladybugs
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_leafworms.jpg&hash=06f90474b6806de76b6e937cfa9607fd)
Loopers / Fly Parasites , Beneficial Nematodes
NO PICTURE
Mealy Bugs / Cryptolaemus, Green Lacewings, Ladybugs
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_mealyBugs.jpg&hash=2ca98468aa1a37b9106893fb234c4fc6)
Mole Cricket / Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_moleCricket.jpg&hash=4fd98b657732403c24386fda63f1dbb6)
Mormon Cricket / Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_mormonCricket.jpg&hash=d8f24500bcd1c5ad5d4da5e6fe27aabb)
Mosquitoes / Mosquito Dunks, Praying Mantis
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_mosquito.jpg&hash=9f6e9dda91063fce0f60982c8796971b)
Saw Flies / Beneficial Nematodes
NO PICTURE
Scale Insects / Ladybugs, Green Lacewings, Praying Mantis
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_scaleInsects.jpg&hash=df3b9d9b87e786d2e751bf005c91d300)
Slugs, Snails / Decollate Snails
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_snailsSlugs.jpg&hash=98183a3e8fcfd648e929d9e020fd4092)
Sod Webworms / Beneficial Nematodes
NO PICTURE
Soil Dwelling Pests (most) / Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_otherSoilPests.jpg&hash=2627e655598649a42283b0cb54467596)
Spider Mites / P. persimilis, M. longipes, N. californicus, G. occidentalis, Green Lacewings, Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs)
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_spiderMites.jpg&hash=c2256561855274bba974413b30294546)
Squash Bugs / Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_squashBugs.jpg&hash=f04434e57d401e23cd4170dd67d06943)
Termites / Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_termites.jpg&hash=928b084ec706d2a30396b604c69b273a)
Thrips / Amblyseius, Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs), Hypoaspis, Ladybugs
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_thrips.jpg&hash=833913c28501a5628c9665fefdb4b1e1)
Weevil, Boll / Beneficial Nematodes
NO PICTURE
Weevil, Root / Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_rootWeevil.jpg&hash=8d9cde7ea4bc57de479c37aff8772b17)
Weevil, Vine / Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_vineWeevil.jpg&hash=ffcde10515b6bc111b88b751f7f91212)
White Grubs / Beneficial Nematodes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_grubs.jpg&hash=dfb30a1c78e8bfc169ab5500fe81652e)
Whitefly / Encarsia Formosa, Delphastus, Green Lacewings, Orius (Minute Pirate Bugs)
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardeninsects.com%2Fimages%2Fpests_whitefly.jpg&hash=f7ec6b43025673d5ea1657df38e069cf)
Information obtained at "http://www.gardeninsects.com/"