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Anagrus atomus supplied as red pupae in sections of leaf. Unit: 100. Target Pest
Attacks eggs of glasshouse leafhopper (Hauptidia maraccana), and also Empoasca decipiens and Empoasca vitis. The sage leafhopper (Eupteryx mellissae) is attacked, but the eggs do not turn red once parasitised. Instructions
» | Concentrate introductions into infested areas. | » | Position leaf pieces in humid situations such as on rockwool slabs, among thick foliage. Alternatively use damp kitchen paper in a seed tray positioned in a shady site or leave in the tube positioned horizontally in a shady site with the paper strip kept moist. |
Introduction Rates
Tomatoes: introduce 100 per acre per week for 4-6 weeks or until established as soon as leafhopper is seen.
Ornamentals: introduce 200 per week for 4-6 weeks or until established. For mixed crops concentrate introductions to susceptible plants. Conditions
Remains active all year. Storage
» Preferably use on day of receipt or within 1-2 days if stored in darkness at 6-10°C. Technical Information
Anagrus atomus is a tiny mymarid wasp about 2mm long which parasitises the egg stage of the leafhopper. The larva and pupa develop inside the leafhopper egg and parasitised eggs turn red as the wasp reaches the end of its incubation (about 7-10 days before the adult wasp emerges). Adult females survive for a few days and the whole life cycle takes about three weeks at 20°C.
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