Patrols and hunts fungus gnat larvae and thrips pupae in soil and substrate for effective pest control
Prevents recurring infestations by targeting pests at the source, not just surface symptoms
Safe for plants, humans, cats, dogs, and all reptiles and amphibians, ensuring broad compatibility
No chemical residue, no re-entry interval, and no mixing required for application
Stable and persistent in bioactive terrariums and living soil, providing ongoing protection
Summarized by Shop
Little black flies rising off the soil when you water — that is fungus gnats, and the larvae doing the damage are down in the top inch of the pot. Stratiolaelaps scimitus, still widely sold as Hypoaspis miles, is the soil mite that patrols that layer and eats them, along with the thrips pupae that have dropped off the leaves.
What separat
Slightly humid substrate, not bone dry or saturated
Application Rate
1 teaspoon per plant at stem base or 1/2 cup per 6-inch pot
Product Certifications
Non-toxic, organic allowed in certified organic production
Summarized by Shop
4.7
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Great people and great product. Thank you.
This place was great to work with. We had a small mistake in the beginning and they communicated quickly and was very friendly. They were fast to correct the issue and was great to work with. I plan to come back in the future. The predatory mites I ordered were great. I obviously could not see them but I can see their work in my snake enclosures. I have happy snakes now. Thank you!
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Katrina · August 18, 2026
Excellent Service!
Excellent service and product. I received notifications at each step of processing and shipping.
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Shannon · 18 days ago
Finger's Crossed!
Arrived in great condition as per usual....but it's been two weeks in and still a bit too early to tell if the fungus gnats are decreasing in number, as I'm still catching hundreds of them on sticky traps. I assume it'll take a bit longer, so finger's crossed!