{"product_id":"orius-insidiosus","title":"Orius insidiosus","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"320\"\u003eDealing With Adult Thrips? Here’s What Actually Works.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"514\"\u003eMites 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"519\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"571\"\u003eOrius insidiosus (Minute Pirate Bug – Adults)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"633\"\u003eBiological Control for Thrips at Every Stage—Including Adults\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"910\"\u003eUnlike 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"1050\"\u003eIf you need a real solution for an active thrips outbreak, especially in flowering crops, Orius does what other biological controls can’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003eWhat It Treats\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1335\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1083\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003ePest\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1107\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eLife Stages Targeted\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1170\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1149\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eThrips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1170\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eAdults and larvae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1204\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1180\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eAphids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1204\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eAdults and juveniles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1217\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMoth eggs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1237\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMultiple species\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1253\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eSpider mites\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1278\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eOpportunistic feeding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1305\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eOther soft-bodied pests\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1335\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eVaries based on conditions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrius is one of the few predators that pursues and kills adult thrips, making it ideal for fast, visible pest suppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003eWhy Orius Works When Mites Don’t\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"2024\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1560\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1560\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1517\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1536\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eOrius insidiosus\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1547\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eSwirskii\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1560\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCucumeris\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1649\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1632\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eThrips adults\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1638\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1643\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1649\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1666\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eThrips larvae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1672\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1678\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1685\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1775\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1700\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eOther pests\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1727\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eAphids, mites, moth eggs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1753\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eWhiteflies, broad mites\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1775\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eThrips larvae only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1812\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eFeeding when pest pressure is low\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1835\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eYes (pollen, aphids)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1850\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eYes (pollen)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1861\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eLimited\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1915\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1880\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eSpeed of action\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1887\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eFast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1896\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eSlower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1896\" data-end=\"1915\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003ePreventive only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1927\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"1966\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eActive outbreaks and flowering crops\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"1996\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eWarm, mixed-pest prevention\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2024\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMild, early-stage thrips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2029\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2046\"\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2327\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2094\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2094\"\u003eDay 0: Adults begin hunting on release\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2148\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2148\"\u003eDays 3–5: Females lay eggs near pest clusters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2199\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2199\"\u003eDay 7: Eggs hatch into fast-feeding nymphs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2248\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2248\"\u003eWeeks 2–3: Nymphs mature into new adults\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2327\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2327\"\u003eUnder ideal conditions, you’ll get 6–7 weeks of continuous pest pressure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2332\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2352\"\u003eHow Much to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2603\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2382\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2382\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2362\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eSetup\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2382\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eApplication Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2603\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2463\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2433\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eSmall-scale setups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2433\" data-end=\"2463\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003e1 Orius per 10 square feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2527\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2497\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eGreenhouses or flowering crops\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2527\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003e2,000–4,000 Orius per acre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2528\" data-end=\"2603\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2528\" data-end=\"2557\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eHigh-pressure infestations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2603\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eIncrease rate and reapply every 10–14 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2605\" data-end=\"2707\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApply early for best results. Orius is most effective when released at the first sign of adult thrips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2712\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2714\" data-end=\"2742\"\u003eBest Conditions for Orius\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"2744\" data-end=\"3010\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"2744\" data-end=\"2771\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2744\" data-end=\"2771\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2744\" data-end=\"2756\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2756\" data-end=\"2771\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eIdeal Range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"2800\" data-end=\"3010\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2800\" data-end=\"2825\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2800\" data-end=\"2814\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2814\" data-end=\"2825\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003e68–90°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2849\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2837\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eHumidity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2837\" data-end=\"2849\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"2935\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"2862\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCrop type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2862\" data-end=\"2935\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eEspecially effective in flowering plants and pollen-rich environments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2936\" data-end=\"3010\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2936\" data-end=\"2957\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eApplication timing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"3010\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eEarly morning or late afternoon (avoid midday heat)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3012\" data-end=\"3118\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrius performs best when pollen is available—it increases reproduction and persistence between pest meals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3120\" data-end=\"3123\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3125\" data-end=\"3144\"\u003eApplication Tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3419\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3186\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3148\" data-end=\"3186\"\u003eRelease evenly across infested areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3187\" data-end=\"3238\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3189\" data-end=\"3238\"\u003eAvoid foliar sprays before or after application\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3239\" data-end=\"3304\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3241\" data-end=\"3304\"\u003eCombine with Swirskii or Cucumeris for full lifecycle control\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3305\" data-end=\"3358\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3307\" data-end=\"3358\"\u003eFlowering plants help Orius reproduce and persist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3359\" data-end=\"3419\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3361\" data-end=\"3419\"\u003eRelease early for faster suppression and better egg-laying\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3421\" data-end=\"3424\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3426\" data-end=\"3462\"\u003eSafe for Everything But the Pests\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3464\" data-end=\"3630\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3464\" data-end=\"3477\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3466\" data-end=\"3477\"\u003eNon-toxic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3478\" data-end=\"3531\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3480\" data-end=\"3531\"\u003eSafe for use around people, pets, and pollinators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3532\" data-end=\"3565\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3534\" data-end=\"3565\"\u003eNo re-entry interval required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3566\" data-end=\"3582\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3568\" data-end=\"3582\"\u003eZero residue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3583\" data-end=\"3630\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3585\" data-end=\"3630\"\u003eFully compatible with IPM and organic systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3632\" data-end=\"3635\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3637\" data-end=\"3660\"\u003eShipping and Storage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3662\" data-end=\"3836\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3662\" data-end=\"3700\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3664\" data-end=\"3700\"\u003eShips with live delivery guarantee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3701\" data-end=\"3750\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3703\" data-end=\"3750\"\u003eUse immediately upon arrival for best results\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3751\" data-end=\"3802\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3753\" data-end=\"3802\"\u003eIf delayed, store at 45–55°F for up to 24 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3803\" data-end=\"3836\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3805\" data-end=\"3836\"\u003eDo not freeze or expose to heat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"FGMN Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Hot Spot - Up to 5 Plants (100 Orius)","offer_id":45795313680580,"sku":"Orius100","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Up to 15 plants (200 Orius)","offer_id":45673138782404,"sku":"ORIUS-1","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Up to 40 Plants (500 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