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UPDATED List of Commercial Suppliers and Insectaries/Laboratories Selling Predators and Parasitoids for Augmentative Biocontrol

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ENTO-480NP

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Authored by Alejandro Del-Pozo, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech

Company Name* City State Products** Website for Ordering
A-1 Unique Citrus Height California Lacewings, Lady beetles http://a-1unique.com/
American Insectaries Escondido California Lacewings http://www.americaninsectaries.com/
Arbico Organics Oro Valley Arizona Lacewings, Lady beetles https://www.arbico-organics.com/
Associates Insectaries Santa Paula California Lady beetles http://www.associatesinsectary.com/
Beneficial Insectaries Redding California Parasitic wasps, Lacewings, Predatory mites https://www.insectary.com/
BFG Supply Burton Ohio Lacewings https://www.bfgsupply.com/
Biobest Romulus Michigan Parasitic wasps, Lady beetles http://www.biobestgroup.com/en/
Biofac Mathis Texas Lacewings https://www.biofac.com/
Bioline Agrosciences Oxnard California Parasitic wasps, Lacewings, Predatory mites http://www.biolineagrosciences.com/
Buglogical Tucson Arizona Lacewings, Lady beetles https://www.buglogical.com/
Evergreen Grower Supply Clackamas Oregon Parasitic wasps, Lacewings http://www.evergreengrowers.com/
Garden Alive Lawrenceburg Indiana Lacewings, Lady beetles https://www.gardensalive.com/
Greenmethods Redding California Parasitic wasps, Lacewings, Lady beetles https://greenmethods.com/
Hydro-Gardens Colorado Springs Colorado Lacewings, Lady beetles https://hydro-gardens.com/
IPM Laboratories Inc. Locke New York Parasitic wasps, Lacewings, Lady beetles http://www.ipmlabs.com/
Koppert Howell Michigan Parasitic wasps, Lacewings, Lady beetles, Predatory mites https://www.koppertus.com/
Kunafin Quemado Texas Lacewings http://www.kunafin.com/
Natural Pest Control Orangevale California Lacewings, Lady beetles http://www.natpestco.com/
Nature’s Control Medford Oregon Parasitic wasps, Lacewings, Lady beetles http://www.naturescontrol.com/
Organic Control Harbor City California Lacewings https://www.organiccontrol.com/
Peaceful Valley Grass Valley California Lacewings, Lady beetles https://www.groworganic.com/
Planet Natural Bozeman Montana Lacewings, Lady beetles https://www.planetnatural.com/
Rincon-Vitova Insectaries Ventura California Parasitic wasps, Lacewings, Lady beetles, Predatory mites http://www.rinconvitova.com/
Tip Top Westlake Village California Parasitic wasps, Lacewings, Lady beetles https://tiptopbiocontrol.com/

*The following table was completed using information from the 2015 Directory of Least-Toxic Pest Control Products, published on The IPM Practitioner Magazine (https://www.birc.org/Final2015Directory.pdf). There are more companies/suppliers offering beneficial arthropods and are not included in this table. Appearance on this table does not reflect endorsement by VCE. **Companies might offer additional products, besides the ones listed in this table. Check the respective company’s website for a complete list of products, prices and availability.

This two-page table provide updated information on laboratories and other suppliers selling beneficials insect for biological control. This publication also provides compiled information for both growers and homeowners on where to purchase these beneficial insects.


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Publication Date

February 4, 2022