Terminator bugs or Calosoma sycophanta have been released into the wild in South Antalya Province combat a invasion of Pine beetles cause widespread damage in local forests.
Beneficial insects are grown in Five laboratories run By the Antalya Regional Directorate of forestry. These insects are natural enemies of Pine beetles procession and are released each year to combat pests.
Healthier forests
with production of Predatory beetle, increase in the population of Pine beetle is prevented and contributes to establishment of Healthier forests. Gülşen Çıkan, Forestry Engineer at one of Labs explained the production process phaseWe produce beneficial organisms against harmful organisms in Biological control laboratory and liberation nature. “
production of Carries beneficial bugs out over two months. explaining that the lab operates at 65% humidity and 23-27°C (73-80°F) up to support Breeding and growth of “Roots collected from nearby forests are placed there in planting utensils containing Soil. Adult specimens are presented and soon Lay eggs. After four days, the eggs are transferred to another container and hatch. after feeding for Eight days, then Calosoma Sycophanta left Under the trees where the pine beetles are found in nature. About 60,000 Callusoma cecophanta were produced in Five laboratories in Antalya in two months.
Indicating that production is continuing in The five laboratories before teams of Regional Directorate of forestry in Antalya, Cagarian said: “We produce nearly 60 thousand of each product year. “
As a precaution, all employees are working in Labs wear white overalls and masks avoid Allergic reactions. It is necessary not to contact with Pine beetle. It is permissible to call cause Skin rash “.
