The cards will be securely packaged and sent by mail. Delivery in Germany is handled by Deutsche Post. Please check your mailbox regularly.

Yes, the parasitic wasps are packaged in such a way that they can survive even in cold temperatures.

Subsequent deliveries are made automatically, so tracking is often not available. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.

Live beneficial insects are non-returnable. However, we're happy to help you with any problems.

Shipping information

• Fresh shipping: Orders from Monday to Thursday are shipped fresh daily.
• Weekend orders: Orders placed after 9am on Thursday will be shipped the following Monday to ensure the freshest beneficial insects.

To use the parasitic wasps effectively against codling moths, you should place the carrier cards in a targeted manner and early in the garden or orchard:

• Start in May, as soon as temperatures are consistently above 15 °C – this is the main egg-laying period for codling moths.
  
• Hang the cards directly in the apple, pear or plum trees – preferably near young fruit or branches.
  
• Use approximately 1 card per tree or every 2–3 meters in the tree row, depending on the size and density of the area.
  
• Repeat the application at least three times at intervals of 2–3 weeks to capture all egg generations.

The parasitic wasps actively search for codling moth eggs, parasitize them and thus prevent new larvae from hatching – without any chemicals.

No, the cards don't need to be opened. Simply lay them out as they were delivered.

Treatment typically takes several weeks. The cards should be replaced every three weeks until the infestation is completely eliminated.

Lay out the cards immediately upon receipt and avoid using chemicals near the cards.

Please refer to the respective product descriptions. There we explain how many cards you need.

Ichneumon wasps only move short distances, so it's important to place the cards in close proximity to the infestation.

Yes, pheromone sticky traps can be used in parallel to catch adult pests.

Yes, it's possible for the parasitic wasps to be dormant in the packaging. Lay out the cards as instructed to allow them to hatch.

The treatment lasts several weeks, as the parasitic wasps must continuously parasitize new pest eggs. A shorter application is often not sufficient to completely eliminate the infestation.

Parasitic wasps only attack codling moth eggs , not hatched larvae or damage from feeding . If the larvae are already inside the fruit, they eat through the flesh and render the apples inedible.

To prevent the pests from developing further or laying eggs again, it's important to consistently remove and dispose of infested fruit – not in the compost , but in the general waste. This effectively interrupts the life cycle and prevents the codling moth from spreading further – even in the next season.

Moth species—such as the codling moth and plum moth —prefer to attack ripening fruit directly on the tree. Particularly at risk are:

• Apples
• pears
• Plums and damsons
• Apricots
• Quinces

The larvae bore into the fruit flesh, leaving brown feeding tunnels , holes , and crumbly droppings . Infected fruit often falls prematurely from the tree.

You should consistently collect these fruits from the ground and dispose of them in the household waste —not in the compost! This interrupts the development cycle and effectively prevents a more severe infestation next season.

Common types of moths in households are food moths and clothes moths.