Kills adult thrips on contact for fast, visible pest suppression
Generalist predator hunts thrips, aphids, spider mites, and moth eggs for broad-spectrum control
Safe for humans, pets, plants, and pollinators with no residue or re-entry interval
Operates in flowering crops and dense plants where mites struggle to reach
No mixing or spraying required—just release live bugs for immediate impact
Summarized by Shop
Adult thrips — the flying, feeding, egg-laying stage that predatory mites cannot catch. Orius insidiosus, the minute pirate bug, is the only thing in our range that takes them, and it is very good at it. About 3mm, dark and shield-shaped, large enough to see, and because it flies it searches the whole grow space rather than waiting on one
Species
Orius insidiosus
Adult Size
Approximately 3 mm
Application Method
Live release via carrier (buckwheat hulls, vermiculite, food)
Optimal Temperature
68–90 °F (20–32 °C)
Optimal Humidity
60–80% RH
Photoperiod
Minimum 12 hours of light per day
Summarized by Shop
3.8
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Orius Insidiosus
I received my package, I think the day after I ordered it.
My ice pack was warm, which the directions said was how it was supposed to be. I opened the container a few hours after getting it onto the bush I was treating for thrips. I did not see any Orius in the tube or as I was rotating it onto the shrub. The next day, there were just as many thrips as before, but then the day after that, the thrip count went down quite a bit. Hopefully some were alive in the tube & took care of the thrips.
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Anonymous · July 19, 2026
bugs all dead
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Sonny · May 15, 2026
These bugs work great!!
Very lively bugs and they get to work right away!!! They’ve worked really well at getting rid of the thrips problem I have!