{"product_id":"diglyphus-isaea-adult-parasitoids","title":"Diglyphus isaea – leafminer parasite (250)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gm-content-products\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiglyphus isaea\u003c\/em\u003e is a parasitic wasp that hunts down leafminer larvae and stops them before they damage the crop. Adult females seek out leafminer larvae inside the leaf mines and parasitize them, breaking the pest’s life cycle and preventing new outbreaks. It thrives in warm conditions, which makes it especially effective in summer and warmer regions, and it works well in greenhouses, gardens, and field crops as part of an IPM program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it targets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLeafminers (\u003cem\u003eLiriomyza\u003c\/em\u003e spp.), including the serpentine leafminer and other agromyzid leafminers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Diglyphus isaea controls leafminers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFemales locate leafminer larvae as they feed inside the leaf and “sting” them with the ovipositor, injecting a venom that paralyzes the larva so it stops feeding right away. The wasp then lays an egg beside the host, and the developing \u003cem\u003eDiglyphus\u003c\/em\u003e larva feeds on the paralyzed leafminer before pupating. Because females also host-feed — killing leafminer larvae outright for nutrition — they kill more pests than they parasitize, which speeds up control in warm conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelease Rates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gm-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"gm-release-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClassification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRelease Information\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.25 to 0.5 per 10 sq. ft. Make 2 introductions, one week apart.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelease Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hold the bottle horizontally and carefully remove the lid. Release the parasites by gently tapping the opened bottle while walking through the crop, then leave the open bottle upright in the infested area for a few hours so any remaining wasps can escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e In hot, sunny weather make introductions early in the day or in the late afternoon \/ early evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Do not cold store the adults for more than 18 hours. Hold in darkness at a moderately humid 55–60°F until ready to release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOvernight shipping required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOrder by Thursday 11AM PST to receive the following week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWill ship Tuesdays and Wednesdays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis product is affected by US holidays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Beneficial-Insectary","offers":[{"title":"Vial of 250","offer_id":46950952435868,"sku":"DI25","price":80.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/0403\/6764\/files\/Diglyphus_isaea_leafminer_parasite_250_vial_of_250.webp?v=1779304389","url":"https:\/\/greenmethods.com\/products\/diglyphus-isaea-adult-parasitoids","provider":"Green Methods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}