Pirate bugs

Pirate bugs (Orius spp.) are small black and white bugs that are generalist predators of small insects (e.g., thrips, aphids), mites, and insect eggs. Many species are present in the region and they are very important natural controls. At least two species are sold commercially.

Commercial Suppliers

Orius majusculus Company State Country not found in current survey; previously available

Orius laevigatus Company State Country Crop King OH USA

Orius insidiosus Company State Country ARBICO Organics AZ USA The Bug Factory, Ltd. BC Canada Crop King OH USA Evergreen Growers Supply OR USA Extremely Green Gardening Company MA USA Great Lakes IPM, Inc. MI USA Greenfire CA USA The Green Spot Ltd. NH USA Heaths Organic Pest Control, Greenhouse, and Nursery NH USA Hummert International MO USA IPM Laboratories, Inc. NY USA MR Durango, Inc. Insectary CO USA Nature Insect Control (NIC) ON Canada Park Seed Co. SC USA Plant Products Co. Ltd. OH USA Rincon-Vitova Insectaries, Inc. CA USA Tip Top Bio-Control CA USA EcoSolutions, Inc. FL USA Biobest Biological Systems ON Canada

Unspecified Orius spp. Company State Country Buglogical Control Systems AZ USA Hydro-Gardens CO USA Integrated Fertility Management WA USA International Technology Services, Inc. CO USA Natures Control OR USA Peaceful Valley Farm Supply CA USA Planet Natural MT USA Syngenta Bioline, Inc. CA USA