Which insects are stopped by the Biotex 800 ?

Alphatex offers a wide range of solutions to protect crops from insects. In this article, you are going to find a summary of insects which are stopped by the Biotex 800 insect netting. Tables below are divided by species, to know easily if this net could solve your customers issues.

For more information, you can contact us :

• Mail : alphatex@alphatex.eu
• Phone : +33 (0)2 35 56 33 56
• Our through our Contact us page

Biotex 800 – Insects netting for fields

The Biotex 800 is a 40 g/m2 netting in PEHD with 800×100µ meshes which garuantee a great protection against pests. It stops flies, butterflies, locusts, wasps, etc. It can be used on all vegetable, ornamental and fruit crops.

Also, it limits the impact of wind, hail and surface sealing. Its good ventilation reduces fungal attacks.

Below, you’ll find the list of insects which won’t be able to reach your crops thanks to the Biotex 800.

Coleoptera

Common name	Latin name	Adult size
Onion beetle	Crioceris merdigera	6mm
Lily beetle	Crioceris lilii	7mm
Onion weevil	Brachycerus undatus	10mm
Garlic weevil	Brachycerys algirus	8mm

Diptera

Common name	Latin name	Adult size
Onion fly	Delia (Phorbia) antiqua	10mm
Carrot fly	Psila rosae	7mm
Carrot miner fly	Napomyza carotae	2mm
Cabbage fly	Delia radicum	6mm
Seedcorn maggot	Delia platura	3mm
Spotted wing drosophilia	Drosophila Suzukii	3mm

Lepidoptera

Common name	Latin name	Adult size
Garden dart	Euxia nigricans	20mm
Black cutworm	Agrotis ipsilon	15mm
Turnip moth	Agrotis segetum	25mm
Leek moth	Acrolepiopsos assectella	12mm
Cabbage butterfly	Pieris brassicae	25mm
Cabbage moth	Mamestra brassicae	20mm
Diamondback moth	Plutella xylostella	6mm
Codling moth	Cydia Pomonella	18mm

Hemiptera

Common name	Latin name	Adult size
Aster leafhopper	Macrosteles fascifrons	3mm
Tarnished plant bug	Lygus lineolaris	6mm

Insects which are not stopped

However, there are some species of insects that can go through Biotex 800’s meshes :

• Red spider mites
• Whitefly
• Flea beetles
• Aphids
• Thrips

The insect netting Biotex 800 is a great tool to protect vegetables from pest. It can be use for crops such as onion, shallot, leek, garlic, carrots, celery, fennel, cabbage, turnip and, in some cases, it could be used for arboriculture.

You don’t want to miss Alphatex’s news and special offers ?
You can subscribe to our newsletter by clicking on the button at the bottom of the page.