Does anybody here have or know of a population of Trichogramma embryophagum in rearing?

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G. P. Walker

ask Richard Stouthamer ([email protected]). He has several Trichogramma species in cultue

Sophie R. Chattington

Thanks! Actually I was speaking to Richard in person a few days ago, and it was from him that I got the idea to use them, but I don't think he has this species in culture...but I will double check!

Muhammad Ashraf Khan

You can hopefully find and can purchase the paranoids from Beneficial Insectary (Redding, CA, USA). thank you