{"product_id":"orius-insidiosus-insidious-flower-bug-adults","title":"ORIUSforce™ – thrips predator (500, 1,000 or 2,000)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gm-content-products\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eORIUSforce™ is the minute pirate bug \u003cem\u003eOrius insidiosus\u003c\/em\u003e, a fast, aggressive predator best known for hunting thrips. Both the adults and nymphs feed actively, and while Orius works hardest against thrips, it also takes spider mites, aphids, whiteflies, and other soft-bodied pests — making it a strong partner alongside predatory mites in an IPM program. Use it in vegetable, fruit, and ornamental crops, hemp\/cannabis, and tree and shrub nurseries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it targets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThrips spp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSpider mites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAphids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMany other soft-bodied pests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCrops it supports\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eVegetable crops, fruit crops, ornamental crops, hemp\/cannabis, and tree \u0026amp; shrub nurseries — in greenhouses, indoor facilities, fields, gardens, and orchards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Orius insidiosus controls pests\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAdult Orius eat all mobile thrips stages (larvae and adults), as well as spider mites, aphids, and whiteflies, while the nymphs mainly eat thrips larvae. Both adults and nymphs can also survive on pollen, and can be supplementally fed with NUTRIforce™ to help them establish in the crop before pest pressure builds.\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\u003eWith existing pest population\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 to 1 per 10 sq. ft.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCannabis Alert:\u003c\/strong\u003e Release rate suggestions on these pages are usually not sufficient for cannabis growers. For cannabis release rates, contact us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelease Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease timing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Release Orius at sundown the day of receipt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gently rotate the bottle to distribute the predators evenly within the carrier, then open it in the crop and gently tap the predators and their carrier onto the foliage of infested plants, or evenly throughout the crop if the infestation is widespread. Some will fly out on their own; if they exit too quickly to control dispersal, re-secure the cap between release points. Concentrate the bulk at release points on or near the most heavily infested plants, and tuck the bottle into the foliage — ideally on a plant with heavy pest pressure — for any that won’t readily come out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Do not store the adults or nymphs in the bottle for more than 8 hours. Hold at a moderate humidity between 50–60°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonitoring:\u003c\/strong\u003e The clearest sign they are working is a drop in pests after release. Adults can sometimes be found in the crop with diligent scouting, and finding Orius on sticky cards indicates a healthy population.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvisories:\u003c\/strong\u003e The nymphs will enter diapause if the day length is below 12 hours — supplemental lighting can be used to keep them active in short-day conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Beneficial-Insectary","offers":[{"title":"Bottle of 500 in Vermiculite","offer_id":46964903018652,"sku":"OI5","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bottle of 500 in Buckwheat","offer_id":46964903051420,"sku":"OI5-BW","price":56.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bottle of 1,000 in Vermiculite","offer_id":46964903084188,"sku":"OIM","price":111.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bottle of 1,000 in Buckwheat","offer_id":46964903116956,"sku":"OIN","price":104.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bottle of 2,000 in Vermiculite","offer_id":46964903149724,"sku":"OIM2","price":193.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bottle of 2,000 in Buckwheat","offer_id":46964903182492,"sku":"OIM2-BW","price":125.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/0403\/6764\/files\/ORIUSforce_thrips_predator_500_1_000_or_2_000_bottle_of_500_in_Vermiculite.webp?v=1779313192","url":"https:\/\/greenmethods.com\/products\/orius-insidiosus-insidious-flower-bug-adults","provider":"Green Methods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}