Predatory beetle, Delphastus catalinae for Sweet Potato whitefly control Rove Beetle Aphidius matricariae and Aphidius ervi

Aphidius matricariae and Aphidius ervi wasps find an appropriate size aphid

Chrysoperla plorabunda (Fitch) (Neurop

they can munch on different stages hosts including eggs and larvae of whiteflies and immature thrips

Green lacewing larvae are predatory in nature and generally called as “aphid lions” because they voraciously feed on aphids

for augmentative release against Toxoptera citricida (Hom

Predatory beetle, Delphastus catalinae for Sweet Potato whitefly control Rove Beetle Aphidius matricariae and Aphidius erviWhitefly predator, Delphastus catalinae are tiny about 1. 15 inch long lady bird beetles that belong to the family Coccinellidae. Both the larvae and adults are predatory in nature. Adults of these beetles can fly from plant to plant but larvae move slowly on the leaves. These predatory beetles are hemispherical in size and dark brown to black in color. Adult females generally lay very small eggs (about 0. 2 mm) among whitefly eggs. Each female lays