Parasitic Wasps
Common Name
Parasitic Wasps
Seasons of Activity
All year round.
Areas of Plant Affected
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Scientific Name
Parasitoid wasp
Key Distinguishing Feature
Parasitic wasps can be orange and red in colour or black and blue.
Parasitic wasps are a good indicator you have lawn grubs in your turf. Parasitic wasps are female beneficial adult wasps that lay eggs on or into a host moth caterpillar such as lawn armyworm. Parasitic wasps can be orange and red in colour or black and blue.
Key Products for Control:
Quarterback Insecticide - 15mL/100sqm in 6-10Ltrs water,
Acelepryn Liquid - 15mL/100sqm in 6-10Ltrs water,
- For active infestations, after application, wait 24 hours before irrigating thoroughly into soil profile. For all other applications, irrigate within an hour of applying.
- Do not apply if soil is saturated with water.
- Apply product before or at peal egg hatch for maximum control (mid-September).
- Calibrate your spray equipment before applying product to your lawn.
- Mix 1/2 tank of clean water with product and agitate. Keep mixture agitated and suspended in solution at all times.
Acelepryn GR - 1.5Kg/100sqm, *For active infestations, after application, wait 24 hours before irrigating thoroughly into soil profile. For all other applications, irrigate within an hour of applying.
*Always refer to the label before applying any products to your lawn*
