Fungus Gnat Predator
Adults and nymphs of this soil-dwelling mite feed on fungus gnat larvae, thrips, springtails and many other pests.
Fungus Gnat Predators
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Root-feeding fungus gnats can be especially damaging to plant seedlings, inhibiting growth and transmitting disease. The fungus gnat killer, Stratiolaelaps scimitus (formerly Hypoaspis miles), is a tiny, brown soil mite that feeds on fungus gnat larvae as well as thrips, springtails and other soil-borne larvae.
The adult predator, with its long legs and finely-haired back, punctures the damaging pest larvae and feeds on what’s inside. Tiny and hard-to-spot, S. scimitus inhabits the top layer of soils and prefers moist conditions.
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HOW TO RELEASE:
- Gently turn and shake the bottle to mix the contents.
- Spread the material evenly over soil or rockwool blocks.
- Do not apply in pothole near the plant stem.
Note: Slow but steady reduction of the pest infestation level will take place.