ENTONEM – Live Nematodes (Steinernema feltiae) nematodes (500 million)

Description

IMPORTANT: These are live organisms that are shipped directly from the manufacturer via UPS Next Day Air so they do not die during transit. A physical address is required for UPS to deliver your package. These will be delivered ONLY on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

NOTE: For customers who want to receive product on Wednesdays, your order must be placed before 3PM EST on THURSDAY of the week PRIOR to your delivery.

For customers wanting orders to be delivered on Thursdays, your order must be placed before 3PM EST on Friday of the week PRIOR to your delivery.

For customers wanting orders to be delivered on Fridays, your order must be placed at least 4 days earlier – before 3PM EST on the Monday prior to your delivery on Friday.

THIS ITEM CANNOT BE CANCELLED OR REFUNDED ONCE ORDERED

ENTONEM is a package of live beneficial nematodes (Steinernema feltiae). Steinernema feltiae are entomopathogenic, or insecticidal, nematodes that are effective against larvae of various immature (larvae) dipterous insects such as Sciarid flies, fungus gnats, tipulids, and mushroom flies. These insect pests occur mainly in organic environments that are moist. These insects would normally cause damage to young plant material such as cuttings and seedlings.

The nematodes enter through openings in the larva like respiratoy openings, mouth, or anus. Once the nematode has entered the larva it begins to feed and a bacteria is released from inside the nematode that multiplies and spreads inside the insect rapidly. The bacteria breaks down the host larva into materials that the nematodes feed on.