Target pests

Montdorensis are primarily used to control thrips and whitefly. They also provide secondary suppression of other pests including spider mites, broad mite and russet mites. Key target pests include:

• Onion thrips
• Tomato thrips
• Western flower thrips
• Melon thrips
• Greenhouse whitefly
• Silverleaf whitefly

Advantages

• Rapid population growth in crops with pollen
• Feed on a range of pests
• Survive at low prey densities
• Can be introduced preventatively