Aphid Predatory Midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza

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The predacious larvae of these delicate, 3 mm. mosquito-like midges are best used for controlling substantial populations of more than 60 species of aphids including those mentioned for the Aphidius spp.

A. aphidimyza adults are very nomadic — traveling to where the action is — decimating populations of even some obscure aphid species. The midges are shipped as puparia (the last immature stage) in a vermiculite medium. The tubs they are normally shipped in serve well as emergence units.

The A. aphidimyza female adults, being nomadic, as mentioned above, actively seek out colonizations of aphids, like that shown to the lower left. Mated females, when they find these groupings, will lay eggs amongst the aphids — up to 250 of them. The eggs hatch into orange larvae which grow to 3 mm. These larvae kill aphids by injecting a toxin through their legs. They then eat the aphids or move on. Either way, the aphids die. Doing this, A. aphidimyza can destroy up to 50 aphids per day! The life-span of these predators is roughly 4 weeks in their immature stages, then less than 2 weeks as adults. The conditions for optimum performance will be between 64-77°F with a relative humidity of around 70%. But these are optimum conditions and not necessarily a prerequisite of successful implementation. Please note, however, significantly cooler or warmer temperatures and humidity fluctuations may hamper reproduction and development a certain degree.

If released into high infestations, A. aphidimyza larvae tend to kill much more than they’ll eat. This makes them capable of handling heavy pest pressure.

The predacious larvae of these delicate, 3 mm. mosquito-like midges are best used for controlling substantial populations of more than 60 species of aphids including those mentioned for the Aphidius spp.

A. aphidimyza adults are very nomadic — traveling to where the action is — decimating populations of even some obscure aphid species. The midges are shipped as puparia (the last immature stage) in a vermiculite medium. The tubs they are normally shipped in serve well as emergence units.

The A. aphidimyza female adults, being nomadic, as mentioned above, actively seek out colonizations of aphids, like that shown to the lower left. Mated females, when they find these groupings, will lay eggs amongst the aphids — up to 250 of them. The eggs hatch into orange larvae which grow to 3 mm. These larvae kill aphids by injecting a toxin through their legs. They then eat the aphids or move on. Either way, the aphids die. Doing this, A. aphidimyza can destroy up to 50 aphids per day! The life-span of these predators is roughly 4 weeks in their immature stages, then less than 2 weeks as adults. The conditions for optimum performance will be between 64-77°F with a relative humidity of around 70%. But these are optimum conditions and not necessarily a prerequisite of successful implementation. Please note, however, significantly cooler or warmer temperatures and humidity fluctuations may hamper reproduction and development a certain degree.

If released into high infestations, A. aphidimyza larvae tend to kill much more than they’ll eat. This makes them capable of handling heavy pest pressure.

Aphid Predatory Midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza – Units of 250 puparia $13.97 + overnight or 1000 puparia $33.97 + overnight

To purchase email me direct at ramonawerst@gmail.com I will need to know how many units of 250 or 1000 you are wanting and your zipcode. I will send you an invoice including the shipping. Once you pay the invoice, I will notify you with a tracking number and a date to be looking for your shipment.


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