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Orius insidiosus

Name: Orius insidiosus
Brand: FGMN Nursery
SKU: ORIUS-1
Price: 82.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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Dealing With Adult Thrips? Here’s What Actually Works.

Mites can’t touch them. Sprays don’t always work. But if adult thrips are still crawling or flying around your plants, Orius insidiosus is your best option for natural, aggressive control.

Orius insidiosus (Minute Pirate Bug – Adults)

Biological Control for Thrips at Every Stage—Including Adults

Unlike cucumeris or swirskii mites—which only target thrips larvae—Orius insidiosus goes after the entire thrips lifecycle, including the adults. These small, fast-moving predators hunt thrips on contact, pierce them with specialized mouthparts, and feed immediately.

If you need a real solution for an active thrips outbreak, especially in flowering crops, Orius does what other biological controls can’t.

What It Treats

Pest	Life Stages Targeted
Thrips	Adults and larvae
Aphids	Adults and juveniles
Moth eggs	Multiple species
Spider mites	Opportunistic feeding
Other soft-bodied pests	Varies based on conditions

Orius is one of the few predators that pursues and kills adult thrips, making it ideal for fast, visible pest suppression.

Why Orius Works When Mites Don’t

Feature	Orius insidiosus	Swirskii	Cucumeris
Thrips adults	Yes	No	No
Thrips larvae	Yes	Yes	Yes
Other pests	Aphids, mites, moth eggs	Whiteflies, broad mites	Thrips larvae only
Feeding when pest pressure is low	Yes (pollen, aphids)	Yes (pollen)	Limited
Speed of action	Fast	Slower	Preventive only
Best for	Active outbreaks and flowering crops	Warm, mixed-pest prevention	Mild, early-stage thrips

How It Works

Day 0: Adults begin hunting on release
Days 3–5: Females lay eggs near pest clusters
Day 7: Eggs hatch into fast-feeding nymphs
Weeks 2–3: Nymphs mature into new adults
Under ideal conditions, you’ll get 6–7 weeks of continuous pest pressure

How Much to Use

Setup	Application Rate
Small-scale setups	1 Orius per 10 square feet
Greenhouses or flowering crops	2,000–4,000 Orius per acre
High-pressure infestations	Increase rate and reapply every 10–14 days

Apply early for best results. Orius is most effective when released at the first sign of adult thrips.

Best Conditions for Orius

Condition	Ideal Range
Temperature	68–90°F
Humidity	Moderate
Crop type	Especially effective in flowering plants and pollen-rich environments
Application timing	Early morning or late afternoon (avoid midday heat)