{"product_id":"delphastus-catalinae","title":"Delphastus catalinae - Whitefly Control","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(244, 118, 53);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPPED FRESH \u0026amp; QUALITY GUARANTEED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #f47635;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" color=\"red\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f47635;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreat choice for an active infestation due to its high consumption rate. Combine with Encarsia formosa for total control.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-id=\"9da5072b-969b-4c9f-9544-55b5b4b3a6a2\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003eDelphastus, also known as the whitefly predator beetle, is a highly effective predator targeting whiteflies and other small arthropods. With a dome-shaped body, adults measure about 1.5-2 mm in length, featuring brown or black wing covers with a shiny metallic appearance. Females lay eggs near whitefly colonies, which hatch into larvae within days, voraciously feeding on whitefly eggs, nymphs, and pupae. After pupation, they emerge as hungry adults, continuing their predatory behavior. Agile and quick, Delphastus beetles excel in high whitefly population situations and can consume up to 10,000 whitefly eggs each. Unlike some predators, they do not hibernate during fall and winter, allowing year-round utilization both indoors and outdoors. They complement other predators like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naturesgoodguys.sbs\/products\/encarsia-formosa-whitefly-control?variant=42197834596543\" title=\"Encarsia formosa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEncarsia formosa\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naturesgoodguys.sbs\/products\/eretmocerus-eremicus\" title=\"Eretmocerus eremicus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEretmocerus eremicus\u003c\/a\u003e for light to moderate infestations, making them a valuable asset in biological pest control. Females can lay several hundred eggs over a 2-month lifespan.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NaturesGoodGuys","offers":[{"title":"50 Beetles per Bottle","offer_id":44516783950,"sku":"352","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Beetles per Bottle","offer_id":44516817166,"sku":"353","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1k Beetles per Bottle","offer_id":44516817230,"sku":"354","price":206.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1373\/5481\/files\/IMG_2023_1800x1790_f5978bbf-fc56-4fd5-ae54-ebcc0e8aa8d3.png?v=1742503099","url":"https:\/\/www.naturesgoodguys.sbs\/products\/delphastus-catalinae","provider":"NaturesGoodGuys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}