{"product_id":"aphidius-colemani","title":"Aphidius colemani","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"250\"\u003eGreen Peach Aphids? Melon Aphids? This Wasp Has a Plan.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"455\"\u003eIf you’ve already ID’d the culprit—green peach, melon, black bean, or lettuce aphids—then you don’t need another spray cycle. You need a predator that can find what you miss, and multiply while doing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"708\"\u003eAphidius colemani is a specialist parasitoid wasp that targets small-bodied aphids. Each female injects one egg per aphid. Days later, you’ll start seeing swollen, tan-colored aphid mummies—evidence that the next generation is already working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"818\"\u003eThis isn’t passive prevention. It’s live, tactical suppression with zero residue and built-in reinforcement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"866\"\u003eAphidius colemani (Live Adult Wasps)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"947\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"947\"\u003eSpecialist Biological Control for Green Peach, Melon, and Other Small Aphids\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"1121\"\u003eEach bottle contains live adult \u003cem data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"994\"\u003eA. colemani\u003c\/em\u003e wasps, ready to parasitize aphids as soon as they’re released. These wasps don't eat aphids. They use them to make more wasps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003eOnce established, they offer consistent, targeted pressure without sprays, re-entry windows, or chemical resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1244\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003eBest For:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003eGreen peach aphid (\u003cem data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003eMyzus persicae\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1347\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1347\"\u003eMelon and cotton aphid (\u003cem data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003eAphis gossypii\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eBlack bean, lettuce, and apple aphids\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003eHigh-turnover greenhouse or tent crops\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eGrowers needing control with no surface impact or phytotoxicity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003eNote: \u003cem data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1519\"\u003eA. colemani\u003c\/em\u003e is not ideal for large-bodied aphids like \u003cem data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1575\"\u003eMacrosiphum\u003c\/em\u003e. For mixed infestations, pair with \u003cem data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1635\"\u003eAphidoletes aphidimyza\u003c\/em\u003e or ladybugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003eWhat They Target\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"2087\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1706\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1706\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1692\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eAphid Species\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1706\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eControlled\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1777\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eGreen peach aphid (\u003cem data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1775\"\u003eMyzus persicae\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1832\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1825\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMelon\/cotton aphid (\u003cem data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003eAphis gossypii\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1832\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1875\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1868\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eBlack bean aphid (\u003cem data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1866\"\u003eAphis fabae\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"1875\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1917\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eLettuce aphid (\u003cem data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1915\"\u003eNasonovia ribisnigri\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1954\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eApple aphid (\u003cem data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"1952\"\u003eAphis pomi\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"2008\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"2001\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eOther small-bodied aphids (40+ spp.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2008\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2053\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eLarge-bodied aphids (\u003cem data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2045\"\u003eMacrosiphum\u003c\/em\u003e, etc.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003eNo – pair with other predators\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2092\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2110\"\u003eHow They Work\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2373\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2129\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2129\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2119\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eStep\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2129\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eTiming\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2373\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2194\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2180\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eFemale wasp lays egg in aphid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2194\"\u003eOn release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2221\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2209\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eEgg hatches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2221\"\u003e3–5 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2283\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2253\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eAphid turns into a tan mummy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2283\"\u003e5–10 days after parasitism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2323\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2305\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eAdult wasp emerges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2323\"\u003e~14 days total\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2373\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2353\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003ePopulation decline visible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2353\" data-end=\"2373\"\u003eWithin 7–10 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2444\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMummified aphids = it’s working. Releasing weekly = it keeps working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2446\" data-end=\"2449\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2451\" data-end=\"2469\"\u003eHow Much to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2723\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2511\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2511\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2481\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eSetting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2495\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eInfestation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2511\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eRelease Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2723\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2597\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2575\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eGrow tent (2×4 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2583\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2597\"\u003e5–10 wasps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2598\" data-end=\"2662\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2598\" data-end=\"2623\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eGarden bed (100 sq ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"2634\"\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2662\"\u003e10–50 wasps per 10 sq ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2723\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2691\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eGreenhouse or field crops\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2699\"\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2699\" data-end=\"2723\"\u003e1,000–5,000 per acre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2725\" data-end=\"2795\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRepeat weekly for 2–3 weeks, or until suppression is clearly underway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2800\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2802\" data-end=\"2829\"\u003eEnvironmental Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2831\" data-end=\"3055\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2831\" data-end=\"2865\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"2865\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"2849\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64–81°F ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2866\" data-end=\"2910\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"2910\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"2881\"\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to high preferred\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2911\" data-end=\"2986\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2986\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2932\"\u003eLight exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Avoid direct sun on release—shade or canopy is best\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2987\" data-end=\"3055\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2989\" data-end=\"3055\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2989\" data-end=\"2998\"\u003eWind:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low airflow zones improve survival in field applications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3057\" data-end=\"3060\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3062\" data-end=\"3073\"\u003ePro Tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3075\" data-end=\"3478\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3075\" data-end=\"3135\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3077\" data-end=\"3135\"\u003eStart early. These work best before populations explode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3136\" data-end=\"3191\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3191\"\u003eDon’t spray. Even soft sprays will kill your wasps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3192\" data-end=\"3252\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3194\" data-end=\"3252\"\u003eLook for mummies. Tan, bloated aphids mean it’s working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3253\" data-end=\"3311\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3255\" data-end=\"3311\"\u003eReapply weekly if pest pressure is high or persistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3312\" data-end=\"3396\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3314\" data-end=\"3396\"\u003ePair with \u003cem data-start=\"3324\" data-end=\"3348\"\u003eAphidoletes aphidimyza\u003c\/em\u003e or ladybugs for mixed or large-bodied aphids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3478\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3399\" data-end=\"3478\"\u003eIf releasing outdoors, do so under plant cover and in early morning or evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3480\" data-end=\"3483\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3485\" data-end=\"3506\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Storage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3508\" data-end=\"3681\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3508\" data-end=\"3556\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3510\" data-end=\"3556\"\u003eShips overnight with live delivery guarantee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3557\" data-end=\"3587\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3559\" data-end=\"3587\"\u003eUse immediately on arrival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3588\" data-end=\"3638\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3590\" data-end=\"3638\"\u003eIf needed, store at 39–46°F for up to 48 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3639\" data-end=\"3681\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3641\" data-end=\"3681\"\u003eDo not freeze or expose to heat or light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3683\" data-end=\"3686\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3688\" data-end=\"3709\"\u003eWhat You’ll Notice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3711\" data-end=\"3939\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3711\" data-end=\"3763\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3713\" data-end=\"3763\"\u003eA shift from active clusters to stalled colonies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3764\" data-end=\"3808\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3766\" data-end=\"3808\"\u003eThe appearance of tan mummies in ~7 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3809\" data-end=\"3857\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3857\"\u003eA drop in sticky residue and aphid excretion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3858\" data-end=\"3890\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3860\" data-end=\"3890\"\u003eHealthy new growth returning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3891\" data-end=\"3939\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3893\" data-end=\"3939\"\u003eNo visible wasps (they’re small and focused)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3941\" data-end=\"3992\"\u003eYou don’t need to see them. 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