balEnce is a solution of the spores (conidia) of Beauveria bassiana (Bb) — a naturally occurring, environmentally friendly fungus that is present in soils throughout the world. Beauveria bassiana occurs in numerous strains which target and are fatal to certain insects — these specific insects are called the “host”.
The spore is picked up by the target, host insect, reproduces inside it, and kills the insect. Generally, and depending on the target insect and the ambient temperature, the Bb-infected insect ceases reproduction and succumbs in three to five days.
The Beauveria bassiana spores present in the environment are only sufficient to infect and kill a very small percentage of its target insect. By adding balEnce to the environment where the target insect is an issue, one is increasing the amount of this natural insect predator to a level that is sufficient to control them.
Because balEnce is an insect-specific pathogen, it has no negative impact on humans, animals or other insects.
balEnce Organic Fly Spray
balEnce BioPesticide is a host-specific pathogen that kills adult flies and fly larvae but is safe for humans, animals, beneficial insects and the environment. balEnce is available in a concentrated liquid spray for adult flies and fly larvae. After application, adult flies and fly larvae die in 24 to 72 hours.
The active ingredient in balEnce, Beauveria bassiana, is a fungal spore that infects the adult fly and fly larvae on contact. The fungus consumes and ultimately kills the insect. Flies do not develop resistance to balEnce as with most chemical pesticides — so rotation of pesticides is not necessary or desirable.
balEnce Beetle -- Liquid or Dry
Controlling flies is important, not just because of the irritating bites, but because flies are also vectors of disease. The housefly alone has been linked to the spread of more than 30 bacterial and protozoal diseases. Stable flies resemble houseflies, but they travel greater distances, breed in decaying vegetation, and feed on the blood of warm-blooded animals.
balEnce BioPesticide is a host-specific pathogen that kills adult flies and, in a more concentrated solution, fly larvae. It is safe for humans, animals, beneficial insects and the environment. balEnce is available in a concentrated liquid spray for adult flies and fly larvae. After application, adult flies and fly larvae die in 24 to 72 hours.
Beneficial insects include parasitic wasps, hister beetles (Carcinops pumulio) and earwigs. Terregena provides parasitic wasps as an important part of its product offering. These beneficial insects are an essential part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) system that also includes the Terregena line of balEnce BioPesticide products.
Female parasitic wasps deposit their eggs inside the fly pupae and, once hatched, the parasitic wasp larvae consume the pupating fly – killing the fly before it emerges. These wasps are approximately 2.5 mm (half the size of a gnat). Parasitic wasps may be added, especially after clean-out, at a rate of approximately 500,000 wasps per house per week for several weeks. Hister beetles consume up to 40 fly eggs per day. They resemble darkling beetles but are smaller at approximately 1.5 mm (1/16 in.). Darkling beetles are NOT beneficial insects. In addition to being a significant source of disease transmission, hister beetles fall prey to darkling beetles and hide beetles eliminating a key beneficial insect necessary for fly control. Earwigs are very aggressive and consume fly larvae. Earwigs cannot be bred in captivity. Begin releasing parasitic wasps with the first warm weather. Use balEnce BioPesticide Spray for adult flies and fly larvae along with maintaining dry manure to minimize the fly breeding habitat for effective and economical fly control. It is important to note that chemical pesticides kill beneficial insects while balEnce BioPesticide is not harmful.