Biological Controls #2 - Rove Beetles; Generalist Predators - Organic Soil - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

Microbeman · 10-30-2011, 05:59 PM

Rove Beetles; We moved these in from outdoors where they remained and flourished in natural living soil. They were quite effective in keeping most pests (thrips, gnats, mites) controlled. They seemed to prefer the bad bugs over lovely ones like springtails

https://greenmethods.com/biocontrols/atheta

https://www.oisat.org/control_methods...e_beetles.html

https://toxipedia.org/display/ipmopedia/Rove+Beetle

mad librettist · 10-30-2011, 06:14 PM

any tips on finding these in nature?

Microbeman · 10-30-2011, 06:49 PM

We brought them in on organic matter. Look in rotting debris, compost heaps. There are many species/genera, geographically oriented/adapted.

heady blunts · 10-30-2011, 10:28 PM

i bet these guys can eat a ton.

mad librettist · 10-30-2011, 10:32 PM

motherfucker!

I have been finding these in oyster mushroom gills, totally unaware I could have taken them home.

dammit!

Microbeman · 10-30-2011, 10:36 PM

Worked for us...after struggling through years of all the commercial BS, like Pyrethrum sprays which cause a population rebound especially in two spotted mites.

Microbeman · 10-30-2011, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mad librettist

motherfucker!

I have been finding these in oyster mushroom gills, totally unaware I could have taken them home.

dammit!

That's what I say now in my mind about some girls I usta know.

guest2012y · 10-31-2011, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Microbeman

That's what I say now in my mind about some girls I usta know.

On a roll tonight MM...lmao...

I find these guys under trash bags and garbage cans....the Rove beetles.

River-Running · 10-31-2011, 05:43 AM

One of the Roves, Karl, used to be referred to as Landslide Smirk's "Brain" - interesting gene pool......

RR

rrog · 10-31-2011, 01:01 PM

I thought the Karl Rove beetle was actually a type of bloated stink bug?

10-30-2011, 05:59 PM	#1
Microbeman The Logical Gardener Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4,436	Biological Controls #2 - Rove Beetles; Generalist Predators Rove Beetles; We moved these in from outdoors where they remained and flourished in natural living soil. They were quite effective in keeping most pests (thrips, gnats, mites) controlled. They seemed to prefer the bad bugs over lovely ones like springtails https://greenmethods.com/biocontrols/atheta https://www.oisat.org/control_methods...e_beetles.html https://toxipedia.org/display/ipmopedia/Rove+Beetle __________________ Anybody can be wrong about anything. "When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?" "Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." ~John Maynard Keynes~ Sorry: No questions by PM, check my webpage
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10-30-2011, 06:49 PM	#3
Microbeman The Logical Gardener Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4,436	We brought them in on organic matter. Look in rotting debris, compost heaps. There are many species/genera, geographically oriented/adapted. __________________ Anybody can be wrong about anything. "When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?" "Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." ~John Maynard Keynes~ Sorry: No questions by PM, check my webpage
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heady blunts prescription blunts Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4,561	i bet these guys can eat a ton. __________________ . c a n n a b i s . s a v e d . m y . l i f e . <3.F.U.C.K.E.M.F.A.M.<3
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10-30-2011, 10:36 PM	#6
Microbeman The Logical Gardener Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4,436	Worked for us...after struggling through years of all the commercial BS, like Pyrethrum sprays which cause a population rebound especially in two spotted mites. __________________ Anybody can be wrong about anything. "When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?" "Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." ~John Maynard Keynes~ Sorry: No questions by PM, check my webpage
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rrog Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,978	I thought the Karl Rove beetle was actually a type of bloated stink bug? __________________ __________________ OVERGROW with SOIL Fully Medical MJ Compliant
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mad librettist Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,120	any tips on finding these in nature?
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mad librettist Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,120	motherfucker! I have been finding these in oyster mushroom gills, totally unaware I could have taken them home. dammit!
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10-31-2011, 05:43 AM	#9
River-Running Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 58	One of the Roves, Karl, used to be referred to as Landslide Smirk's "Brain" - interesting gene pool...... RR
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