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*