APHIDIUSforce™ CE pairs two parasitoid wasps — Aphidius colemani and Aphidius ervi — so a single release covers both the smaller and the larger pest aphids common in greenhouses, indoor facilities, fields, and gardens. Colemani hunts down the small species while ervi handles the big ones; both find aphid hot spots at low density and turn each host into a bronze mummy. It is a practical choice when you don’t have time to identify every aphid species in the crop.
What it targets
Small aphid species (Aphidius colemani):
Green Peach Aphid (Myzus persicae)
Melon/Cotton Aphid (Aphis gossypii)
Black Bean Aphid (Aphis fabae)
Cannabis Aphid (Phorodon cannabis)
Large aphid species (Aphidius ervi):
Potato Aphid (Macrosiphum euphorbiae)
Foxglove Aphid (Aulacorthum solani)
Pea Aphid (Acyrthosiphon pisum)
Crops it supports
Ornamentals, hemp/cannabis, vegetable crops, soft fruits, and tree nurseries — in greenhouses, indoor facilities, fields, and gardens.
How the wasps control aphids
Female wasps hunt for aphids by sensing the odor of infested plants and the aphid’s honeydew secretions. Once she finds aphids, the female touches them with her antennae to confirm they are an appropriate species, then uses her ovipositor to insert a single egg inside the host. When the egg hatches, the larva eats the aphid from the inside, killing it 7 to 10 days later. The larva then spins a cocoon and the aphid turns into a bronze-colored mummy. The wasp pupates for 7 to 10 days before emerging as an adult, chewing a round exit hole out of the back of the aphid. Each female can lay up to 300 eggs, most of them during the first four days of adulthood. Aphidius colemani is particularly effective when used with banker plants.
