Introduction

Identification

Biology

As a biological control

Pediobius foveolatus is a small, parasitic wasp that develops within immature stages of the Mexican bean beetle. Releases should be made shortly after bean beetle eggs are first detected. This insect does not go into winter dormancy and thus rarely, if ever, survives winters.

Commercial Suppliers

Company	State	Country
ARBICO Organics	AZ	USA
Extremely Green Gardening Company	MA	USA
Great Lakes IPM, Inc.	MI	USA
The Green Spot Ltd.	NH	USA
IPM Laboratories, Inc.	NY	USA
Rincon-Vitova Insectaries, Inc.	CA	USA
Syngenta Bioline, Inc.	CA	USA