Insidiosus-System – excellent thrips predator for use in the Americas
Orius insidiosus targets all thrips development stages
- Excellent thrips predator – widely used
- Targets all thrips stages - adult Orius eat all stages while nymphs predate thrips larvae
- Overkill – can kill more pests than strictly necessary for own feeding
- Can be used preventatively – also eats pollen so can be used before pests appear in pollen-bearing crops
- Can feed on other prey - such as aphids, mites or moth eggs