Beneficial Insects

[Seaf0ur]

any sources for predatory insects here in oz?

AU is odd thus far... on a cursory glance I dont see a single major supplier... instead, I see:


Biological Services
P.O. Box 501
Loxton SA 5333
Phone: (08) 8584 6977
Contact: James Altmann
e-mail: [email protected]
web: www.biologicalservices.com.au

They seem to carry:
Rove (Atheta/Dalotia coriaria) beetles for fungus gnats
Hypoaspis Miles (Stratiolaelaps scimitus Womersley) mites for fungus gnats
Aphidius and Aphelinus for aphids
Cucumeris for thrips
Aphytis for red scale
Neoseiulus californicus for various mites
Encarsia for greenhouse white fly
Typhlodromus for twospotted mite
Nesidiocoris tenuis for whitefly, moth eggs/larva
Persimilis for two spotted mite
Orius armatus (minute pirate bug) for thrips
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BioResources
P.O. Box 578
Samford Qld 4520
Phone: (07) 3289 4918
Contact: Richard Llewellyn
web page: www.bioresources.com.au

They seem to carry:
Trichogrammatoidea cryptophlebiae for mac nutborer
Anastatus for fruit spotting bugs
Green Lacewing Adults
Trissolcus for Green Vegie Bugs
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BioWorks Pty Ltd
PO Box 203
Nambucca Heads NSW 2448
Phone: (02) 6568 3555
Mobile 0428 683 555
Contact: Matthew Parker
web page:www.bioworksonline.com.au

They seem to carry:
Phytoseiulus persimilis for two spotted mite
Hypoaspis for fungus gnats
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Bugs for Bugs
Bowen Street
Mundubbera Qld 4626
Phone: (07 4165 4663
Contact: Dan Papacek
Contact: Paul Jones
Phone: (07) 5439 6077
web page: www.bugsforbugs.com.au

They seem to carry:
Aphytis spp. for red scale
Chilocorus beetles for various scale insects
Cryptolaemus beetles for mealybug
Green lacewings for aphids and others
Trichogramma carverae for LBAM and codling moth
Trichogramma pretiosum for heliothis, loopers & DBM
Montdorensis for thrips
Neoseiulus californicus for various mites
Eretmocerus for silverleaf whitefly
Spalangia for nuisance flies
ytoseiulus persimilis for two spotted mite
Eretmocerus for silverleaf whitefly
.

EcoGrow Environment
Address: P.O. BOX 241
Westgate NSW 2048
Ph: 02 6284 3844
Contact: Craig Wilson
web: www.ecogrow.com.au

They seem to carry:
Entomopathogenic Nematodes for fungus gnats vine weevils African black beetles and others


That ought to get you somewhere... If not I recommend your local university agriculture department for assistance finding local resources.

 

[psilocybevybe]

AU is odd thus far... on a cursory glance I dont see a single major supplier... instead, I see:.....


Hey Seafour, there are some great sources there,

thankyou kindly for your input
and yeh au is odd

 

[ganjygav]

Aphidoletes aphidimyza - Aphid Predators

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In its larval stages, Aphidoletes aphidimyza is a voracious aphid killer. The more aphids present, the more it will consume. Also known as the gall midge, it’s known to feed on some 60 types of aphids. It’s a popular means of aphid control in greenhouses.

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Basically night feeders, the larvae hide on the undersides of leaves during the day. In its adult, midge stage, the delicate fly feeds on aphid honey dew and deposits eggs in aphid colonies. The larvae take two-three days to hatch and go through three stages over two weeks, feeding on aphids as they go. The predator spends its pupal stage in the ground. The adult emerges in one to two weeks to lay more eggs among the remaining aphids.

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Photo credit: Coir

Just used these to rid aphids this grow. Worked a treat.

 

[Microbeman]

Bump! Maybe this could be amalgamated with the Biological Controls sticky?

 

[chilliwilli]

Bump