Live Dalotia Rove Beetles for Biological Thrips & Fungus Gnlat Control
Powerful living predator controlling thrips, fungus gnats and soil pests naturally, reducing chemical sprays while supporting healthier crop production.
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Healthy plants start with healthy soil. Unfortunately, many damaging pests spend part of their lifecycle hidden beneath the surface where traditional insecticides often fail to reach.
Dalotia Rove Beetles (Dalotia coriaria) are one of nature’s most effective soil-dwelling beneficial insects. These fast-moving predators actively hunt fungus gnat larvae, western flower thrips pupae, shore flies, springtails and other small soil pests before they become damaging adults.
Unlike conventional insecticides that provide only temporary knockdown, Dalotia establishes an active predator population that continuously searches for prey throughout the growing media.
Ideal for greenhouses, nurseries, hydroponics, ornamentals, herbs, vegetables and indoor growing systems, Dalotia provides long-lasting biological control while supporting Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs.
Whether you’re growing tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, cannabis, ornamentals or nursery plants, Dalotia helps reduce pest pressure naturally, improving crop quality while lowering reliance on chemical pesticides.
✅ Controls fungus gnat larvae naturally
✅ Attacks western flower thrips pupae in growing media
✅ Reduces future adult pest populations
✅ Active predator day and night
✅ Excellent for greenhouse IPM programs
✅ Compatible with many beneficial insects
✅ Reduces insecticide resistance
✅ Supports residue-free crop production
✅ Safe for people, pets and beneficial pollinators
✅ Long-term biological control
Dalotia rove beetles live within the top layers of growing media where many damaging pests develop.
They actively search for prey including:
Adult beetles and larvae continue feeding, helping maintain a natural predator population that suppresses pests over time.
Dalotia coriaria is a naturally occurring predatory rove beetle used worldwide in commercial greenhouse biological control programs.
Traditional insecticides often fail to control pests hiding beneath the soil surface.
Dalotia targets pests where they develop, helping prevent future infestations before adults emerge.
Benefits include:
Ideal for:
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dalotia coriaria |
| Common Name | Rove Beetle |
| Target Pests | Fungus gnats, thrips pupae, shore flies, springtails |
| Life Stage | Adult predators |
| Habitat | Soil & growing media |
| Suitable Crops | Vegetables, herbs, ornamentals, berries, cannabis, nursery crops |
| Application | Preventative & curative |
| IPM Compatible | Yes |
| Chemical Free | Yes |
Biological Product
Contains:
No synthetic chemicals.
| Feature | EcoBiom Dalotia Rove Beetle | Conventional Insecticides |
|---|---|---|
| Targets soil pests | ✅ | Limited |
| Controls thrips pupae | ✅ | Poor |
| Controls fungus gnats | ✅ | Temporary |
| Residue-free | ✅ | No |
| Safe for beneficial insects | Mostly | Often harmful |
| Resistance development | Very low | High |
| Continuous control | ✅ | No |
| Organic compatible | Often Yes | Usually No |
| Safe around crops | ✅ | Re-entry periods apply |
Research and commercial greenhouse programs have shown Dalotia coriaria can:
Performance depends on environmental conditions, pest pressure and IPM compatibility.
Fungus Gnats
↓
Larvae feed on roots
↓
Plant stress
↓
Reduced growth
↓
Lower yield
Release Dalotia
↓
Hunts larvae
↓
Kills thrips pupae
↓
Natural control
↓
Healthier plants
🧪 Less Chemicals
🌱 Sustainable
🪲 Natural Predator
♻️ IPM Compatible
🌎 Environmentally Friendly
Before
❌ Fungus gnats
❌ Thrips emergence
❌ Root damage
❌ Frequent spraying
After
✅ Healthy roots
✅ Lower pest pressure
✅ Reduced spraying
✅ Stronger crop growth
| Crop | Preventative | Curative |
|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 50–100 beetles/m² | 100–250 beetles/m² |
| Capsicums | 50–100/m² | 100–250/m² |
| Cucumbers | 50–100/m² | 100–250/m² |
| Strawberries | 50–100/m² | 100–250/m² |
| Herbs | 50–100/m² | 100–250/m² |
| Ornamentals | 50–100/m² | 100–250/m² |
| Cannabis | 100/m² | 250/m² |
| Nursery Plants | 50–100/m² | 100–250/m² |
Application rates are general recommendations. Rates may vary depending on pest pressure and crop conditions.
At EcoBiom, we believe healthier crops begin with healthier ecosystems.
Our mission is:
Transform Horticulture & Agriculture, home gardens through biological and sustainable solutions that reduce chemical dependence and improve profitability.
We work alongside growers by providing innovative biological products that support Integrated Pest Management (IPM), improve crop resilience and promote environmentally responsible farming.
They primarily feed on fungus gnat larvae, western flower thrips pupae, shore fly larvae and other soil-dwelling pests.
Yes. They feed only on pests and do not damage plants.
Yes. They work well alongside many beneficial insects within an IPM program.
They begin searching for prey immediately after release.
Avoid broad-spectrum insecticides, as they may kill beneficial beetles.
Yes, under suitable environmental conditions they can establish breeding populations.
Absolutely. They are suitable for home gardens, indoor plants and greenhouses.
They are commonly used in organic and sustainable growing systems where permitted by local certification requirements.
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