Aphidius Colemani
Aphidius colemani is a small, non-stinging parasitic wasp that serves as a high-precision biological control for several common aphid species. Unlike predatory beetles that eat aphids whole, Aphidius works by "parasitizing" the aphid. The female wasp lays an egg inside the aphid; the egg hatches and consumes the pest from the within, eventually turning the aphid into a hard, tan-colored "mummy." This wasp is an incredible scout, capable of finding even a single aphid in a large canopy.
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Scientific Name: Aphidius colemani
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Primary Target: Green Peach Aphid and Melon/Cotton Aphid.
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Secondary Targets: Several other small aphid species. (Note: Not effective against larger aphids like Potato or Foxglove aphids).
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Key Advantage: Exceptional searching ability. These wasps fly throughout the canopy to locate and eliminate hidden aphid colonies that sprays cannot reach.
Aphidius colemani is a small, non-stinging parasitic wasp that serves as a high-precision biological control for several common aphid species. Unlike predatory beetles that eat aphids whole, Aphidius works by "parasitizing" the aphid. The female wasp lays an egg inside the aphid; the egg hatches and consumes the pest from the within, eventually turning the aphid into a hard, tan-colored "mummy." This wasp is an incredible scout, capable of finding even a single aphid in a large canopy.
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Scientific Name: Aphidius colemani
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Primary Target: Green Peach Aphid and Melon/Cotton Aphid.
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Secondary Targets: Several other small aphid species. (Note: Not effective against larger aphids like Potato or Foxglove aphids).
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Key Advantage: Exceptional searching ability. These wasps fly throughout the canopy to locate and eliminate hidden aphid colonies that sprays cannot reach.
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$16.20Description
Aphidius colemani is a small, non-stinging parasitic wasp that serves as a high-precision biological control for several common aphid species. Unlike predatory beetles that eat aphids whole, Aphidius works by "parasitizing" the aphid. The female wasp lays an egg inside the aphid; the egg hatches and consumes the pest from the within, eventually turning the aphid into a hard, tan-colored "mummy." This wasp is an incredible scout, capable of finding even a single aphid in a large canopy.
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Scientific Name: Aphidius colemani
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Primary Target: Green Peach Aphid and Melon/Cotton Aphid.
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Secondary Targets: Several other small aphid species. (Note: Not effective against larger aphids like Potato or Foxglove aphids).
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Key Advantage: Exceptional searching ability. These wasps fly throughout the canopy to locate and eliminate hidden aphid colonies that sprays cannot reach.
