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Fungus gnat predator Stratiolaelaps (Hypoaspis) miles   Soil dwelling predatory mite. Adult between 0.5 and 1 mm long with females being larger than males.

Target Pests	Fungus gnat larvae in potting mixes, Bradysia spp. Pupae of Western Flower Thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis
Crops suitable	Greenhouse cut flower, vegetable and nursery crops using potting mixes, soil, rock wool and perlite.
General description	Soil dwelling predatory mite.
How to use	Sprinkle material containing mites on soil around infected plants
Release rates	Preventative treatments: 15,000 per 100-150 square meters of bedding, or 15,000 per 200-300 150 mm pots Curative treatments here fungus gnats are well established: Double the above recommendations.
Suppliers	Biological Services, Loxton SA Phone. 08 8584 6977 BioForce (NZ) Zonda Resources (NZ)
Other biocontrol agents commonly used with Hypoaspis	P. persimilis Encarsia formosa Trichogramma wasps Green Lacewings Cryptolaemus mealybug predators insect parasitic nematodes such as Steinernema feltiae
Detailed descriptions and instructions for use are provided in: The Good Bug Book - Second Edition Available from suppliers

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