Spider
Mite Defense Kit
Natural Control Of Spider
Mites
500
Predator mite & 1,000 Green Lacewing
DO NOT REFRIGERATE - keep cool and out of sunlight and get ready to use your beneficial insects. Use within 3 days of purchase or before the expiration date.
DO NOT FREEZE - you will kill them, keep them cool them before
you use them.
DO NOT EXPOSE TO HEAT - you will “cook” them. While still in the package
they cannot be exposed heat. They may be stored at room temperatures for few
of days only.
DO NOT EXPOSE TO SUNLIGHT - Sunlight will heat the package and kill the
beneficial insects that are inside.
REMEMBER TO RELEASE THEM - Do Not Wait Until You Can See Them - Trust us,
they are inside the package. In most cases they are too small for you to see.
You need to release your beneficial insects as soon as possible to get the best
results.
ALWAYS USE THE PACKAGE - it would be difficult to maintain the product quality.
The Spider Mite Defense Kit is shipped with the correct species of beneficial predator mites and Green Lacewing
to provide control of the spider mite pests indicated on your leaf samples. They
are in ready to use containers labeled with the coverage area to make the
selection process quite easy and hassle free. The application takes less than a
few minutes and lasts for 14 days. In most cases your plants will get the most
effective season long pest control if you make at least 3 releases 2 weeks
apart. The Spider
mite Predators is not compatible with most insecticides. Many
fungicides can be used and pose only minor problems. Contact your retailer or us
for the latest test details on chemical compatibility.
The Spider Mite predators are
intended to be used as preventative pest control against the pests on the label.
If you have an established infestation of;
¥ Spider mites use Spider
Mite Predators
¥ Whiteflies use the Whitefly Defense
Kit, or other proper product
¥ Other foliage feeding pests apply a pyrethrin or neem extract garden
spray
green Lacewing - Aphid Destroyer
1) Make your application any time of the day, just avoid direct sunlight on
the containers during the application process because it may cook them.
2) Do not apply to dusty trees and plants. It is best to wash down dusty plants
and trees. Dust kills beneficial insects and pest Spider Mites are attracted to
dusty plants. Wait until the plants are nearly or totally dry and then make your
application.
3) Remember the minimum amount of Lacewing eggs/ larvae you want is 1 to 5 per
small plant (tomato) 5 to 10 per medium shrub (rose bush) 50 to 100 per tree.
per tree. Mix the container of Lacewing eggs and bran into the white pouches and
place them in the plant. Or wait until the larva are clearly visible and shake
them all over the plants that need to be treated.
Do not release on rain days. Hot weather is fine.
ALWAYS RELEASE WITHIN THE
DAY OF THE ARRIVAL DATE.
RELEASING MITE PREDATORS
SPIDER MITE VIALS; Predator mites are packaged in loose bran flake, corn
grit or other “media”. Simply shake the Spider Mite Predators and media into the release cups or
deposit on the leaves of the plant. Then place the lid and the mite container in
the leaves for any remaining Spider Mite Predators to walk out of. The predator mites will move into the
foliage of the plant and begin hunting and eating the pest mites right away.
Remember you will need to make 2 to 3 releases 14 day to 21 days apart to get
the best results.