Predatory spined soldier bug, Podisus maculiventris Natural control for the control of sweetpotato

for the control of sweetpotato whitefly

- Whitefly predator Delphastus pusills effective against the following species of whiteflies Azalea whitefly

release 2-5 adults of four endoparasitc aphid wasps (Aphelinus abdominalis

If Aphytis melinus wasps are successfully recycled in the garden

Whitefly predator

Predatory spined soldier bug, Podisus maculiventris Natural control for the control of sweetpotatoPredatory spined soldier bug, Podisus maculiventris also called as a stink bug because they emit strong odor when disturbed. These predatory spined soldier bugs are considered as the most effective biological control agents because they can kill and feed on caterpillars, larvae and grubs of many insect pests (see below) that are responsible for causing a serious damage to many agricultural and horticultural, and ornamental plants. Adult soldier bugs