Commercial Sources of Predators, Parasitoids and Pathogens.pdf

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Frank A. Hale, Professor

Darrell Hensley, Assistant Extension Specialist

Entomology and Plant Pathology

The Agricultural Extension Service receives

numerous inquiries for information about

where insect predators and parasitoids can be

purchased. These insects are intended for use by

both homeowners and commercial growers as

biological control agents.

Biological control uses beneﬁ cial organisms

rather than insecticides to reduce insect

populations. Almost all insect groups include

some beneﬁ cial members. The use of beneﬁ cial

organisms is particularly important where

chemical residues are undesirable. Beneﬁ cial

organisms can be predators, such as ladybugs,

lacewings and praying mantids that feed on

other insects. Others, such as some species of

nematodes and wasps, including Trichogramma ,

are parasitoids with an immature stage that

lives on or inside a host, which the parasitoid

eventually kills. Trichogramma wasps lay their

eggs into the eggs of caterpillars, where they

develop by feeding inside the host’s egg. An

example of a beneﬁ cial pathogen is Bacillus

thuringiensis , which is used as a microbial

insecticide.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture

does not list the decollate snail, Rumina decollata ,

as a biological control organism suitable to be

brought into Tennessee.

The Agricultural Extension Service is

not in the business of advertising, selling

or buying beneﬁ cial organisms. This list of

sources was compiled as a response to public

requests for information. This listing and

general description of beneﬁ cial organisms

are not recommendations and do not imply

effectiveness in controlling any pest.

Commercially Available Biological Control Agents

1 Aphidoletes aphidimyza : A predatory midge that feeds on aphids.

2 Anisopteromalus calandre : A wasp that is a parasitoid of weevil larvae in stored grain.

3 Aphelinus abdominalis : A parasitoid wasp of aphids.

4 Predatory ladybird beetles.

5 Bracon hebetor : A wasp that is a parasitoid of lepidopteran pests of stored grain such as the Indian meal

moth and the Mediterranean ﬂ our moth.

6 Bacillus thuringiensis : Microbial insecticide for control of lepidopteran pests (butterﬂ y and moth

caterpillars).

7 Macrocentrus ancylivorus : Parasitoid wasp of oriental fruit moth.

8 Mealybug destroyer, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri : A predatory lady beetle that feeds on mealybugs.

9 Diadegma insulare : An ichneumonid parasitoid wasp of diamondback moth larvae.

10 Diaeretiella rapae : This wasp is a parasitoid of aphids such as the cabbage aphid and the green peach aphid.

11 Aphidius matricariae and/or Aphidius colemani and/or aphidius ervi : Parasitic wasps of aphids.

12 Eretmocerus eremicus : (= californicus ): A parasitoid wasp of whiteﬂ ies.

13 Fly parasites and predators: For ﬂ y control in poultry manure, etc.

14 Greenhouse whiteﬂ y parasitoid wasps ( Encarsia sp ).

15 Goniozus legneri and/or Pentalitomastix sp.: Navel orange worm parasitoids for almond and walnut crops.

16 Gnatrol or other brand names of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis : Used as a soil drench for fungus

gnat larvae in soil mixes.

17 Neoseiulus (=Amblyseius) cucumeris : A predatory mite of thrips.

18 Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner var. israelensis , Serotype H-14: For control of mosquitoes and black ﬂ y,

Mosquito Dunks, Vectobac or other brands.

19 Neoseiulus (=Amblyseius) barkeri (= mckenziei) : A predatory mite of thrips.

20 Dacnusa sibirica and/or Diglyphus isaea : Parasitoid wasps of leafminers on tomatoes and other plants.

21 Predatory lacewings, Chrysoperla (= Chrysopa) spp.

22 Predatory mites.

23 Macrolophus caliginosus : A predatory mirid bug that feeds on whiteﬂ ies.

24 Mosquito-ﬁ sh, Gambusia afﬁ nis : Feed on the aquatic life stages of mosquitoes.

25 Parasitic nematodes. BioVector and Millenium are brand names.

26 Iphiseius (=Amblyseius) degenerans : A predatory mite of thrips.

27 Orius spp.: The predatory minute pirate bugs.

28 Pheromone and/or lures.

29 Praying mantids.

30 Pyemotes tritici: Fire mite, a mite that feeds on the eggs of stored-grain pests and ants (including imported

ﬁ re ants).

31 NPV speciﬁ c to Spodoptera exigua (beet armyworm): Spod-X is the brand name.

32 Leptomastix dactylopii : A wasp parasitoid of citrus mealybugs.

33 Scale parasitoids and predators.

34 Bacillus thuringiensis var. san diego: Used on Colorado potato beetle larvae and the larvae of elm leaf

beetles.

35 Spined soldier bug: A predatory bug.

36 Traps.

37 Thripobius semiluteus : A wasp parasitoid of banded greenhouse thrips on citrus and avocadoes.

38 Pediobius foveolatus: A wasp parasitoid of the Mexican bean beetle.

39 Delphastus catalinae: (=pusillus) : A predatory beetle that feeds on greenhouse and silverleaf whiteﬂ ies.

40 Trichogramma spp., wasps: Egg parasitoids of caterpillars.

41 Warehouse pirate bug, Xylocoris ﬂ avipes : This predaceous bug feeds on the eggs and larvae of beetle and

moth pests in stored grains.

42 Hypoaspsis sp: A predatory mite that feeds on fungus gnat larvae and thrips pupae in the soil.

43 Nosema locustae : A biological insecticide for use on grasshoppers and some species of crickets.

44 Cotesia marginiventris and/or Cotesia plutellae : A braconid wasp parasitoid of several caterpillar pests.

45 Atheta coriaria : A rove beetle that preys on fungus gnats and shore ﬂ ies.

46 Nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) speciﬁ c to Heliothsis/Helicoverpa spp. (tobacco budworm and cotton

bollworm): Gemstar is the brand name.

47 Microbial fungicide, Gliocladium virens : SoilGard 12 G is one brand name. For control of “damping off” and

root rot pathogens of ornamental and food crop plants grown in greenhouses, nurseries and interiorscapes.

48 Microbial fungicide, Trichoderma harzionum strain T-22: Root shield granules or drench. For control of some

root pathogens.

49 Other microbial fungicides or root inoculants.

50 Other parasitic wasps.

51 Feltiella acarisuga : A predaceous cecidomyiid midge that feeds on twospotted spider mites.

52 Nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) speciﬁ c to codling moth. Cyd-X is the brand name.

53 Beauveria bassiana : BotaniGard ES, Mycotrol O and Naturalis H&G are brand names of this biological

(fungal) insecticide.

54 Spinosad: Montery Garden Insect Spray, Conserve SC and SpinTor are brand names of this mixture of

spinosyn A and D, a biological insecticide derived from the soil actinomycete, saccharoployspora spinosa .

55 Granulovirus speciﬁ c to codling moth. Virosoft Cp4 is the brand name.

56 Carcinops pumilio : A hister beetle predator of ﬂ y eggs for poultry manure ﬂ y control.

Commercial Sources

A-1 Unique Insect Control

5504 Sperry Dr.

Citrus Heights, CA 95621

916-961-7945

Fax: 916-967-7082

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ARBICO Environmentals

P.O. Box 8910

Tucson, AZ 85738

800-827-2847

602-825-9785 (consultant)

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Better Yield Insects

44 Bristol Rd.

Narragansett, RI 02882

401-792-3416

800-662-6562

Fax: 401-792-8058

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27, 29, 33, 36, 39, 40

American Lake Doctors and

Queen of the River Fish Co., Inc.

3810 N. 115th St.

Longmont, CO 80501

303-651-2514

800-422-2514

Fax: 303-651-2224

24 also grass carp/white

amur for aquatic vegetation control

Bene ﬁ cial Insectary

9664 Tanqueray Ct.

Redding, CA 96003

530-226-6300

800-477-3715

Fax: 530-226-6310

http://www.insectary.com

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Biocontrol Network

5116 Williamsburg Rd.

Brentwood, TN 37027

615-370-4301

1-800-441-2847

Fax: 615-370-0662

e-mail: ebugs@biconet.com

orders@biconet.com

http://www.biocontrolnetwork.com

http://www.biconet.com

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Applied Bio-Control

P.O. Box 118

Waterford, CA 95386

209-874-1862

Fax: 209-974-1808

e-mail: appbio@netfeed.com

4, 13, 15, 21, 22, 40

Bene ﬁ cial Insectary Canada

60 Taggart St.

Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1H6H8

519-763-8653

Fax: 519-763-9103

13, 21, 40

Biofac Crop Care, Inc.

Beneﬁ cial Insects and More

P.O. Box 87

Mathis, TX 78368

800-233-4914

Fax: 512-547-9660

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Fly Pro

2714 Fleming

Garden City, KS 67846

620-276-7770

Fax: 620-276-7770

http://www.ggreene@gcnet.com

Hydro-Gardens, Inc.

8765 Vollmer Rd.

P.O. Box 25845

Colorado Springs, CO 80936

800-634-6362 anytime phone/fax

Fax: 719-495-2266 normal business

hrs.

e-mail: hgi@hydro-gardens.com

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BioLogic

Springtown Rd.

P.O. Box 177

Willow Hill, PA 17271

(Phone/Fax) 717-349-2789

e-mail: aep_biologic@hotmail.com

Foothill Agricultural Research, Inc.

550 W. Foothill Pkwy.

Corona, CA 92882

909-371-0120 and

888-760-0120

Fax: 909-279-5150

IFM

1422 North Miller Street, Number 8

Wenatchee, WA 98801

800-332-3179

509-662-3179

Fax: 509-662-6594

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22, 25, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 36, 37, 39, 40,

42, 43, 47, 55

Bug Factory

1636 East Island Highway

Nanoose Bay, B.C., Canada

V9P 9A5

250-468-7912

Fax: 250-468-9484

e-mail: info@thebugfactory.ca

ofﬁ ce/orders/shipping/sales:

donnak@thebugfactory.ca

8, 17, 22, 25, 35, 42, 51

Gardener’s Supply Company

128 Intervale Rd.

Burlington, VT 05401

800-863-1700

4, 6, 16, 18, 25, 34, 36, 48

IPM Laboratories, Inc.

Main Street

Locke, NY 13092-0300

315-497-2063

Fax: 315-497-3129

carolg@ipmlabs.com

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Gardens Alive!

5100 Schenley Place

Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

513-354-1482

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40, 54

Buena Biosystems

P.O. Box 4008

Ventura, CA 93007

805-525-2525

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Great Lakes IPM

10220 Church Road, NE

Vestaburg, Michigan 48891

989-268-5693

989-268-5911

800-235-0285

Fax: 989-268-5311

email: glipm@nethawk.com

http://www.greatlakesipm.com

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36, 39, 40, 44

Johnny’s Selected Seeds

955 Benton Ave.

Winslow, ME 04901

207-861-3900

6, 34, 36

Caltec Agri Marketing Services

P.O. Box 576155

Modesto, CA 95357

209-575-1295

Fax: 209-575-0366

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Kuna ﬁ n “The Insectory”

Rt. 1 Box 39

Quemado, TX 78877

800-832-1113

Fax: 830-757-1468

http://www.kunaﬁ n.com

email: ofﬁ ce@kunaﬁ n.com

4, 13, 21, 40

Canadian Insectaries

5 Alderwood Rd.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2J2K7

204-257-3775

Fax: 204-256-2206

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Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery

P.O. Box 460

Graton, CA 95444

707-823-9125

707-823-1734

e-mail: info@harmonyfarm.com

http://www.harmonyfarm.com

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Mellinger’s Inc.

2310 W. South Range Rd.

North Lima, Ohio 44452-9731

330-549-9861

Fax: 330-549-3716

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40, 43

Certis USA

9145 Guilford Rd., Suite 175

Columbia, MD 21046

301-604-7340

Fax: 301-604-7015

http://www.certisusa.com

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M & R Durango, Inc.

P.O. Box 886

Bayﬁ eld, CO 81122

800-526-4075

303-259-3521

Fax: 303-259-3857

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25, 26, 27, 29, 32, 33, 36, 40, 42, 43

Natural Pest Controls

8864 Little Creek Dr.

Orangevale, CA 95662

916-726-0855 (also fax)

916-923-3353 (also fax)

800-873-1252 (also fax)

http://www.natpestco.com

4, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 29, 33, 40

Plant Sciences, Inc.

342 Green Valley Rd.

Watsonville, CA 95076

408-728-7771

Fax: 408-728-4967

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39, 40, 42

TerraLink Horticulture, Inc.

464 Riverside Road

Abbotsford, B.C.V2S 7M1 Canada

604-864-9044

Fax: 604-864-8418

http://www.terralink-

horticulture.com

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Richters

Goodwood, Ontario

Canada LOC 1AO

e-mail: inquiry@richters.com

http://www.richters.com

905-640-6677

905-640-6641

4, 25, 36

New Earth, Inc.

9810 Taylorsville Rd.

Louisville, KY 40299

800-462-5953

502-261-0005

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29, 34, 40

Territorial Seed Company

P.O. Box 158

20 Palmer Avenue

Cottage Grove, OR 97424

541-942-9547

541-942-9881

http://www.territorial-seed.com

4, 6, 8, 13, 16, 21, 25, 28, 29, 36, 40, 48

N-Viro Products Ltd.

610 Walnut Ave.

Bohemia, NY 11716

516-567-2628

Rincon-Vitova Insectaries Inc.

P.O. Box 1555

Ventura, CA 93002

800-248-2847 (bugs)

805-643-5407

Fax: 805-643-6267

e-mail: bugnet@rinconvitova.com

Web: http://rinconvitova.com

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Tri-Cal Biosystems

P.O. Box 1327

Hollister, CA 95024-1327

408-637-0195

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40, 42

Orcon

Organic Control, Inc.

5132 Venice Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90019

323-937-7444

Fax: 323-937-0123

4, 8, 13, 14, 21, 22, 25, 29, 33, 39, 40

Worm’s Way

Garden Center & Home Brewing

Supply

7850 North Hwy. 37

Bloomington, IN 47404

800-274-9676

Fax: 812-876-6478

http://www.wormsway.com

1, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, 21, 22, 25, 27, 29, 36, 40

Oxnard Pest Control Assn.

P.O. Box 1187

Oxnard, CA 93032

805-483-1024

805-486-1032

Fax: 805-487-6867

8, 14, 22, 32, 33, 37, 40

Syngenta Bioline, Inc.

P.O. Box 2430

Oxnard, CA 93034-2430

805-986-8265

Fax: 805-986-8267

email: Dcahn@SyngentaBioline.com

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A more complete listing of

commercial sources is available in:

Peaceful Valley Farm Supply

110 Spring Hill Dr. #2

P.O. Box 2209

Grass Valley, CA 95945

general phone: 530-272-4769

orders only: 888-784-1722

Fax: 530-272-4794

e-mail: contact@groworganic.com

http://www.groworganic.com

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27, 28, 29, 33, 34, 36, 39, 40, 42, 43, 49,

53, 55

Sespe Creek Insectary, Inc.

PO Box 176

Lindsay, CA 93247

209-562-6464

1. Hunter, C.D. 1997. Suppliers of

Beneﬁ cial Organisms in North

America. California Environmental

Protection Agency, Department

of Pesticide Regulation,

Environmental Monitoring and

Pest Management Branch, 1020

N. Street, Room 161, Sacramento,

California 95814-5624.

Spalding Laboratories, Inc.

760 Printz Road

Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

408-929-9577

800-845-2847

Fax: 805-489-0336

http://www.spalding-labs.com

email: info@spalding-labs.com

2. http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/

ipminov/bensuppl.htm

Planet Natural

1612 Gold Avenue

Bozeman, MT 59715

800-289-6656

Fax: 406-587-5891

http://www.planetnatural.com

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