Product guide 

General information

This predatory bug hibernates in hedges and leaf litter and emerges in the spring. It feeds on pollen, aphids and Psyllids . Anthocoris nemoralis is attracted by the honeydew produced by the pear psylla. Early introduction will reduce the initial build up of the psylla population. Later in the season naturally occurring Anthocoris will further control the Psylla.

Anthocoris Psylla. A typical orchard can sometimes get through a season without any noticeable problems caused by Pear Psylla. However, there are some years when most crops will have some damage. The reason is not always very obvious. In some years, the natural population of Anthocoris is very low in the early summer. This could be due to severe frost when the Anthocoris nymphs have emerged or to a lack of food in the spring. Artificially boosting the population during the critical period in spring can minimise these natural fluctuations in Psylla control.

Instructions for use

• 1000-1500 adults/hectare
• The bugs will fly and will redistribute themselves within the crop
• They should be released using Universal Release Boxes at 5 or 6 release points per hectare
• The release points should be made around the middle of the crop and not the edges
• During the season native invasions of predators will come into the crop
  from surrounding hedgerows
• The basic aim of the release programme is to establish a higher predator population earlier than the naturally occurring predators
  
  
  

Storage and transport

• Keep out of direct sunlight
• Transport at 6-10ºC
• Use immediately or within 18 hours of receipt

The Flower Bug (Anthocoris nemoralis) is a predatory anthocorid bug that will inhabit hedgerows and the underlying vegetation. This predatory anthocorid bug is attracted to the honeydew that is exuded by the pear psylla. The pear psylla (Cacopsylla pyri), is a sucking pest that attacks the growing points of the trees in spring and summer, it exudes honeydew which will also cause secondary infections of moulds on the fruits. Large orchards of multiple hectares are too large for naturally occurring Anthocoris to reach their centre early enough to control initial infestations. In the centre of these orchards, pear psylla populations can quickly increase without the presence of Anthocoris. There are many types of psylla that attack different crops. The ornamental bush Buxus can be attacked by psylla.

Antholine n is available in units of 200 or 500 predatory bugs in a bottle with food in a carrier of vermiculite and buckwheat husks.




Predatory Anthocorid Bug

• Voracious predator
• Introduce early to enhance natural predations
• Can be distributed using Universal Release Boxes

 

 

General Information

Antholine n predatory bugs are very mobile and will disperse within the orchard. The release points should be sited around the central point of the crop rather than the edges. The purpose of the introductions is to stop the build up of the psylla infestations before they can establish. As the season progresses the predators will increase and be supplemented by naturally occurring anthocorid predators.

 

Instructions for use

Antholine n should be used at 1000 – 2000 per hectare, a minimum of 5 release points per hectare of orchard.




Storage and transport

• Keep out of direct sunlight
• Transport and store at 6-10ºC
• Use within 18 hours of receipt