Green Lacewing (adult)
Green Lacewing (adult)

Species name: Chrysoperla plorabunda

Prey: aphids, scale crawlers, mealybugs, pear psylla, other soft bodied insects, thrips, insect and mite eggs.

Photo credit: E. Beers, WSU-TFREC
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Green Lacewing (adult)
Green Lacewing (larva)
Green Lacewing (larva)

Species name: Chrysoperla plorabunda

Prey: aphids, scale crawlers, mealybugs, pear psylla, other soft bodies insects, thrips, insect and mite eggs.

Photo credit: E. Beers, WSU-TFREC
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Green Lacewing (larva)
Ladybird Beetle (adult)
Ladybird Beetle (adult)

Most common species in WA orchards: Convergent ladybird beetle - Hippodamia convergens, Transverse ladybird beetle - Coccinella transversoguttata.

Prey: aphids, scale crawlers, and soft bodied insects.

Photo credit: E. Beers, WSU-TFREC
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Ladybird Beetle (adult)
Ladybird Beetle (larva)
Ladybird Beetle (larva)

Most common species in WA orchards: Convergent ladybird beetle - Hippodamia convergens, Transverse ladybird beetle - Coccinella transversoguttata.

Prey: aphids, scale crawlers, and soft bodied insects.

Photo credit: E. Beers, WSU-TFREC
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Ladybird Beetle (larva)
Spider Mite Destroyer (adult)
Spider Mite Destroyer (adult)

Species: Stethorus picipes AKA Spider Mite Destroyer

Prey: spider mites, most commonly at higher mite population densities.

Photo credit: Helmet Reidl, OSU-MCAREC
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Spider Mite Destroyer (adult)
Spider MIte Destroyer (larva)
Spider Mite Destroyer (larva)

Species: Stethorus picipes AKA Spider Mite Destroyer

Prey: spider mites, most commonly at higher mite population densities.

Photo credit: Helmet Reidl, OSU-MCAREC
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Spider Mite Destroyer (larva)
Syrphid Fly (adult)
Syrphid Fly (adult)

multiple species

Prey: aphids

Photo credit: E. Beers, WSU-TFREC
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Syrphid Fly (adult)
Syrphid Fly (larva)
Syrphid Fly (larva)

multiple species

Prey: aphids

Photo credit: E. Beers, WSU-TFREC
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Syrphid Fly (larva)
Predatory bug (adult)
Predatory bug (adult)

Predatory species present in OR and WA orchards: Deraeocoris brevis (Uhler)

Prey: spider mites, aphids, scale crawlers, leafhoppers and pear psylla.

Photo credit: B. Higbee, www.invasive.org, USGA#: 9005034
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Predatory bug (adult)
Predatory bug (immature)
Predatory bug (immature)

Predatory species present in OR and WA orchards: Deraeocoris brevis (Uhler)

Prey: spider mites, aphids, scale crawlers, leafhoppers and pear psylla.

Photo credit: B. Higbee, Photo credit: B. Higbee, www.invasive.org, USGA#: 9005035
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Predatory bug (immature)
Minute Pirate Bug (adult)
Minute Pirate Bug (adult)

Species: Orius tristicolor

Prey: spider mites and eggs, aphids, scale crawlers, leafhoppers, pear psylla and insect eggs.

Photo credit: Helmet Riedl, OSU-MCAREC
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Minute Pirate Bug (adult)
Minute Pirate Bug (immature)
Minute Pirate Bug (immature)

Species: Orius tristicolor

Prey: spider mites and eggs, aphids, scale crawlers, leafhoppers, pear psylla and insect eggs.

Photo credit: Helmet Riedl, OSU-MCAREC
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Minute Pirate Bug (immature)
Anthocoris Predatory Bug (adult)
Anthocoris Predatory Bug (adult)

Most common species in WA orchards: Anthocoris nemoralis

Prey: spider mites and eggs, aphids, scale crawlers, leafhoppers, pear psylla and insect eggs.

Photo credit: E. Beers, WSU-TFREC
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Anthocoris Predatory Bug (adult)
Anthocoris Predatory Bug (immature)
Anthocoris Predatory Bug (immature)

Most common species in WA orchards: Anthocoris nemoralis

Prey: spider mites and eggs, aphids, scale crawlers, leafhoppers, pear psylla and insect eggs.

Photo credit: E. Beers, WSU-TFREC
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Anthocoris Predatory Bug (immature)
Western Orchard Predatory Mite (adult)
Western Orchard Predatory Mite (adult)

Species: Galendromus occidentalis (=Typhlodromus or Metaseiulus)

Prey: all stages of spider mites.

Photo credit: E. Beers, WSU-TFREC
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Western Orchard Predatory Mite (adult)
Western Predatory Mite (immature)
Western Orchard Predatory Mite (immature)

Species: Galendromus occidentalis (=Typhlodromus or Metaseiulus)

Prey: all stages of spider mites.

Photo credit: E. Beers, WSU-TFREC
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Western Orchard Predatory Mite (immature)
Earwigs (adult & immature)
Earwigs (adult & immature)

Species: Forficula auricularia

Prey: aphids, pear psylla, mites and insect eggs.

Photo credit: J.F. Brunner, WSU-TFREC
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Earwigs (adult & immature)