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Cucumeris (Neoseiulus cucumeris) is a predatory mite supplied by Bugs for Bugs, used mainly against thrips. It feeds on the young larval stages on foliage and in flowers, before they are old enough to do real damage.
What it controls
Western flower thrips and onion thrips.
Options
Tube — 10,000 mites
Tube — 100,000 mites, for commercial-scale releases
Sachets — pack of 10. Slow release: hang one per plant.
Release rates
Preventative: 50 mites/m², three releases two weeks apart
Curative: 50–100 mites/m², every 1–2 weeks as needed
Hotspots: 100–250 mites/m², every 1–2 weeks as needed
Onions in storage: 20,000 mites per tonne, single application
Storage
Release as soon as possible after delivery. Tubes can be held on their side for up to three days at 10–18°C.
Ordered fresh for you
We don't keep live insects sitting on a shelf. When you place an order we bring them in from the insectary, then repack and dispatch them the same day they reach us, with cool packs. Allow around a week door to door, and release them as soon as they arrive.
