APHIDEND - Gall midge Aphidoletes Aphidimyza

100 ml bottle, hatches up to 1,000 gall midges. Each bottle contains black pupae mixed with wood fibre.

500 ml bottle, hatches up to 10,000 gall-midges

Each bottle contains black pupae mixed with wood fibre.

*ORDERS FOR BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROLS MUST BE PLACED BEFORE WEDNESDAYS AT 11:30 AM PST TO BE SHIPPED THE FOLLOWING WEEK*

Use Aphidend for biological pest control of a wide range of aphid species, especially if aphid colonies appear.

Aphid colonies disperse a smell of honeydew that attracts adult gall-midges. They deposit their eggs in these colonies, providing an immediate food source for the larvae. Upon hatching, the larvae paralyze and then consume the aphids.

Application Instructions

• Maximum storage time before use: 1-2 days in the dark @ 10-15°C/50-59°F
• Open the bottle of Aphidend in the release location.
• Place the bottle directly on the soil or hang it between the plants to keep it out of reach of ants.
• Do not scatter the contents!
• Once hatched, the gall-midges will leave the bottle and spread

What to Expect Upon Arrival

This product typically arrives as Aphidoletes pupae in carrier material. Adult gall midges may not be visible immediately; they emerge from the pupae after placement and then lay eggs near aphid colonies. Release promptly and avoid letting the carrier dry out excessively.

Important Notes

We import most biological controls fresh to help ensure customers receive active, viable beneficial insects, mites, and nematodes. Because these are living products with limited shelf life, we do not keep most biologicals stocked in-house.

Please inspect your package and product immediately upon arrival, before release. If you have any concerns about condition or viability, contact us before releasing at admin@optimizeorganics.ca with your order number and clear photos of the package and product. Once beneficials have been released, it becomes much more difficult for us to assess their condition on arrival.

Biological pest control is rarely a one-and-done release. In most active pest situations, sequential releases are needed to build and maintain beneficial populations while pest eggs continue to hatch and existing pest pressure is reduced.

Avoid spraying pesticides, oils, soaps, or other residues immediately before or after release unless compatibility has been confirmed, as these may harm beneficials.