integrated pest management for the parasitic wasps are rarely seen fly control management of filth flies with parasitic wasps management of filth flies with parasitic wasps rincon-vitova insectaries is a pioneer in growing beneficial insects to control flies in animal manure and other fly breeding sites over 200 kinds of predatory and parasitic species of insects spiders diseases and mites attack flies combinations of these beneficial insects are attracted to manure destroying all life stages of the filth flies beetles mites and nematodes devour fly eggs and maggots the adult fly stage is partially controlled by natural disease the pupa or cocoon stage is the target for the most important natural enemies of flies small parasitic wasps parasitic wasps find fly pupae with biological radar in manure and other fly breeding sites rincon-vitova insectaries mass-produces tiny non-swarming beneficial wasps in the genera of muscidifurax and spalangia that attack fly pupae over a thousand satisf
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help spread them around one unit a bag of 10k fp10 contains about 4 cups or 32 oz or 64 tbs you can throw a few in the corner of stalls or under mangers dig a furrow with the back of your heel sprinkle in a few parasites then cover with soil or dry manure sprinkle some under a fence near water troughs look around see what makes sense in your facility cially when manure is removed frequently and adult flies are trapped timing releases it is easier to prevent a build-up of flies than to get rid of them a few flies always survive the cold and drying conditions of winter in the pupa stage parasite releases should be made early each spring at the first sign of emerging or immigrating adults to decrease adult flies laying eggs very early releases can be smaller in number increasing in quantity at the first signs of active breeding maggots in wet spots once established fewer parasites are needed since few fly parasites survive the winter yearly augmentation is necessary one typical program i
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make increases or decreases in the basic program based on these factors factor number of flies manure or organic matter manure moisture content control measures established rain humidity drainage animal watering equipment temperature existing biocontrols i.e beetles mites fungi bait traps flies migrating in flies hauled in i.e to composting sites comfort level with flies neighbor s comfort level with flies budget for control health concerns increase high a lot wet no existing program regularly damp could be better leaky hot few don t use yes yes low low good yes decrease low little dry good program little dry good no leaks cool many use no no higher higher low no release stations rincon-vitova produces a semi-rigid plastic mesh cylinder that can be hung from posts or fences be strapped to posts or slid onto a nail on the wall it holds one fp10 unit the release station is made of tough plastic mesh which resists weather is flexible low risk of animal injury fly parasites easily exit t
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priority sites priority release sites are in and around coops kennels barns stables and stalls with special attention to hospital and calf pens on dairies below mangers in horse stalls and around feed bunks on feedlots place also around corral posts fence lines paddock areas and other dropping sites at the edges of manure piles pits or carts and wherever manure accumulates other fly-breeding areas are near but never directly in water sources and near decomposing matter garbage cans and septic tanks holding and hatching of parasites fly parasites must not be left in direct sunlight or hot areas normally our product is sent ready to release within a day or two to speed up emergence hold at 70º to 80º f increasing to 85º f with good air circulation cold storage shortens life and may harm reproduction avoid chemical sprays within 48 hours of release delaying emergence of fly parasites fly parasites work best when some are released each week this strategy assures the constant presence of pa
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year an early start gives the beneficial populations time to increase to larger numbers in the manure and will result in fewer fly problems for the rest of the summer counting the number of flies caught in jug traps with bait in them or on fly tapes is an excellent way to monitor changes in fly populations baited jug traps are easily made by hanging a gallon milk jug that has four 2 to 2½ inch holes in the top half of the jug with a wire one ounce of bait is placed in the bottom of each trap baits containing the fly pheromone muscalure muscamone® z-9-tricosene are the most effective at attracting flies golden malrin® blue streak® stimukil® apache® and flytek® are some brands that contain 1 methomyl a carbamate flies eat the bait and quickly die these traps should be hung about one foot below beams near areas where flies are often seen resting or where fly specks are concentrated if you empty the trap weekly and estimate and record the volume of dead flies it is one way to assess how
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evaluating parasite effectiveness monitor number of adult flies a reduction in the number of adult flies is the best measure of a successful fly control program control decisions should be based on a standardized method of quantifying fly numbers baited jug traps and index cards offer two standardized methods use of other biocontrols ophyra or dump fly hydrotaea aenescens is a fly whose larva lives in manure sludge and preys on house fly larvae the adult fly doesn t bother people or animals like house flies see page 11 hister beetles carcinops pumilio are tiny 1/8 inch long beetles that eat fly eggs and larvae in moist manure release in chicken houses where the manure stays moist and warm see page 11 fly scatter bait traps count the number of flies caught per trap in a week fly activity is usually considered high if more than 250 flies are caught weekly in a trap hister beetle eating fly eggs dung beetles onthophagus spp are large scarab beetles ½ inch long that bury manure in pasture
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hister beetle fly egg destroyer beneficial target pest rate code quantity price carcinops pumilio hister beetle adult fly eggs small fly larvae establish in manure pits in poultry houses for collecting/moving predatory beetles when cleaning out or setting up a new poultry house fly larvae in wet manure 10k/pit hister1 10,000 beetles 700.00 hister house hister beetle traps set on manure piles collect move to new pile 100300 histerh manure pit ophyra hydrotaea aenescens black dump fly predatory fly 10k/1k ft2 ophyra 100 traps 2 units 5 units 10 units 10,000/tub 2 tubes 200.00 193.00 184.00 177.00 43.00 30.00 dung beetles onthophagus spp southern us night temp 55ºf bury manure to decrease flies improve soil use in rotational grazing starter colony dung1 100 unit 2 units 5 units 118.00 100.00 92.00 odor management if you control odor from decomposing organic matter you can decrease flies attracted to scatole from fermenting manure and alcohols from fermenting sugars also consider anima
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traps and equipment item description code quantity price sagebrush traps metal outdoor solarpowered screen cone design bait recipes included catches flies or yellow jackets depending on bait price includes freight fly bait molasses 1:3 with water or use fly attractants yellow jacket bait meat scraps rescue fly attractant feeding and sex attractants final flight fly trap troy biosciences reusable quart plastic final flight fly lure fly sex attractant plus feeding stimulants rescue big bag fly trap add water and hang disposable no touching bait or flies use where you need fast short term control rescue reusable yellow jacket trap lures wasps into trap where they dry up lasts several seasons z-9 sex pad fly lure pure z-9 pheromone fly sex attractant no odor wet tab fly lure food grade material no sex pheromones very low odor can be used inside tangle-trap insect trap coating spray adhesive for traps stikem special non-toxic pest glue high tack formula traps flying or crawling insects
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traps and equipment continued item description code quantity price spiderweb fly trap mount vertically or horizontally in sensitive areas like milking parlors sticky biting fly trap for trapping stable flies catches up to 5,000 flies per trap replacement sleevesclear sticky face fly trap for trapping face flies replacement sleeveswhite doom light trap odorless black light safe to use indoors doom light replacement cards food handling areas stable aisles garbage storage areas greenhouses -12 traps/case 11inx24ft sticky tape/trap place 70-100 ft apart in full sun around compost/manure piles fiberglass cylinder stake 2 sticky sleeves included replacement sleeves for stybf 10 sleeves package replace when covered with flies or dust attach trap to metal pole at a 45º 2 ft above the ground mount on t post not included replacement sleeves for styff 10 sleeves package replace when covered with flies or dust place in open area where 25 watt black light is not obscured two sticky cards included r
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from a satisfied customer in the midwest dear rincon-vitova i have used parasitic wasps for four years now i would not change i highly recommend them to any serious livestock producer below are a few of the benefits we ve seen 1 we have very few adult flies no matter the time of season 2 we find we have fewer flies going into the following season 3 the livestock eat better when flies do not bother them we have not experienced the typical summer decrease in the livestock s growth since using the fly parasites 4 the cost ended up being not much more than what we were paying for the liquid fly trap method using fly parasites is so easy just open the bag and spread what a great product sincerely deborah a royer royer farm washington il professionals in diverse industries and facilities get the results they want dr richard meirs dvm walnridge farm cream ridge nj mark mullen fair winds farm cream ridge nj bradley wallace hickory lane horse farm findlay oh jamie kogel tanrackin farm bedford
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benefits of natural fly control nature has a good idea maximize nature s effectiveness with the best selection of supplies for biological fly control what is biological fly control it s safe it lasts it s as simple as it s cheap gets the last fly discrete cumulative materials are non-toxic for animals and people flies cannot develop resistance to fly parasites 1 release quality fly parasites periodically 2 trap adults new z9 sex pad wet tab lures page 13 3 manage manure cost is comparable or lower chemical control fly parasites find hidden fly pupae with biological radar and destroy them fly parasites work 24/7 in manure and edges of compost piles out of sight fly parasites and native predators build up giving better natural control over time rincon-vitova insectaries inc 805-643-5407 fax 805-643-6267 email bugnet@rinconvitova.com web www.rinconvitova.com 800-248-2847 108 orchard drive ventura ca 93001-1243 gps coordinates w119º 17 30 n34º 18 30 po box 1555 ventura ca 93002-1555 s
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