News

Pesticides – good or bad?

Biological control of aphids with parasitoid wasps

How to protect strawberries from pests

How to protect strawberries from pests naturally

Getting our good bugs going in your garden

Papaya mealybug – a new invasive pest

Fruit fly – how can you manage a difficult pest?

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Mastering fruit fly control: Effective strategies and tips

Strawberry bronzing review

Pink Wax Scale

Tips for establishing a ladybird population

Ant Control

Pioneering IPM in Australia

Dan Papacek wins Peter Kenny Medal

Trichogramma: the cornerstone of successful IPM at Mulgowie Farming Company

Biological control of Solenopsis mealybug: the potential of Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

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Monitoring Fruit Fly Populations

Another Cryptolaemus vs. mealybug good news story

Disclaimer:

While we make every effort to supply you with beneficial insects and mites to help improve your pest management, and to reduce the need for pesticides, we cannot guarantee the outcome in every situation.  Our biocontrol agents do feed readily on the species that we have specified in our tech sheets and on our website.  However, there are many variables including accurate pest identification, plant species, pest density, numbers of beneficials released, environmental conditions and history of pesticide usage that influence the outcomes.  We will always do our best to help you achieve a positive outcome but we simply cannot guarantee that your problem will be solved to your satisfaction.  Because every situation is unique we are constantly learning about how best to use our good bugs.  We appreciate any feedback from your experience.

The entomology team, Bugs for Bugs.