Spider Mite Killer - Amblyseius californicus Predators - Premium Foil Sachets (5 Sachets)

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Arlian LG (1975) Dehydration and survival of the European house dust mite, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus. J Med Ent 12:437–444 Phytoseiulus persimilis mites are the most effective Spider Mite predator. They breed faster than the pests and feed immediately when applied. Effect of Releases of Amblyseius californicus on the Twospotted Spider Mite on Strawberry in Southern California , UC Riverside, Journal of Economic Entomology Shipp JL, Ward KI, Gillespie TJ (1996) Influence of temperature and vapor pressure deficit on the rate of predation by the predatory mite, Amblyseius cucumeris, on Frankliniella occidentalis. Entomol Exp Appl 78:31–38

Neoseiulus species hatch from an egg and develop through a six-legged larval stage and two eight-legged nymphal stages before maturing into adults. Adults and nymphs are predaceous and active searchers. Larvae generally do not feed or move much. Larvae are 6-legged, translucent to transparent, and relatively inactive. Adults and nymphs have 8 legs. Adults and nymphs are shiny and pear shaped to oval. Those of N. californicus are pale orange, peach-colored, or pink. Females are about 1/250 inch (0.1 mm) long and nymphs and adult males are somewhat smaller. The species can be reliably identified only by expert preparation of specimens and examination of microscopic characters. Ghazy NA, Osakabe M, Negm MW, Schausberger P, Gotoh T, Amano H (2016) Phytoseiid mites under environmental stress. Biol Control 96:120–134

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Mutisya DL, Kariuki CW, Khamala CPM (2010) Growth and development of the cassava predatory mite Typhlodromalus aripo (Acari: Phytoseiidae) under different relative humidity regimes. E Afr Agric For J 76:97–102

Amblyseius ( Neoseiulus) californicus is an effective predator of the Two Spotted Mite ( Tetranychus urticae) commonly known as the Red Spider Mite. It can also be used against Broad Mite ( Polyphagotarsonemus latus ). Gugole Ottaviano MF, Cédola CV, Sánchez NE, Greco NM (2015) Conservation biological control in strawberry: effect of different pollen on development, survival, and reproduction of Neoseiulus californicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae). Exp. Appl Acarol 67: 507–521. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-015-9971-710.1007/s10493-015-9971-7 Fatnassi H, El Arnaouty SA, Brun R, Pizzol J, Kortam M (2015) Dispersal and maintenance of Neoseiulus cucumeris Oudemans and Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseiidae) to control Thrips in greenhouse crops as influenced by micro habitat environment. Egypt J Biol Pest Control 25:703–707 Montserrat M, Magalhaes S, Sabelis MW, de Roos AM, Janssen A (2012) Invasion success in communities with reciprocal intraguild predation depends on the stage structure of the resident population. Oikos 12:67–76 Schausberger P (1998) The influence of relative humidity on egg hatch in Euseius filandicus, Typhlodromus pyri and Kampimodromus aberrans (Acari, Phytoseiidae). J Appl Entomol 122:497–500McMurtry JA, De Moraes GJ, Sourassou NF (2013) Revision of the lifestyles of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) and implications for biological control strategies. Syst Appl Acarol.18: 297–320. https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.18.4.1 Ferragut F, de Moraes GJ, Navia D (2011) Phytoseiid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) of the Dominican Republic, with a re-definition of the genus Typhloseiopsis De Leon. Zootaxa 2997: 37–53. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2997.1.3

van Lenteren JC, Bueno VHP, Luna MG, Colmenarez YC (2020) Biological control in Latin America and the Caribbean. CABI International, Wallingford Momen FM, Abdel-Khalek A (2009a) Juvenile survival and development of Typhlodromips swirskii, Euseius scutalis and Typhlodromus athiasae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) feeding on con-and heterospecific immatures. Acta Phytopathol Entomol Hung 44:167–176 Bakker FM, Klein ME, Mesa NC, Braun AR (1993) Saturation deficit tolerance spectra of phytophagous mites and their phytoseiid predators on cassava. Exp Appl Acarol 17:97–113Nomikou M, Janssen A, Schraag R, Sabelis MW (2001) Phytoseiid predators as potential biological control agents for Bemisia tabaci. Exp Appl Acarol 25:271–291 Gillespie D.R. and Quiring D.J. M. 1992. Competition between Orius tristicolor (White) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) and Amblyseius cucumeris (Oudemans) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) feeding on Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Can. Entomol. 124: 1123-1128. Maintaining your growing operation relies on well-fed beneficial insects as your natural defenders. By providing dependable food sources, you enhance their strength and effectiveness. McMurtry JA, Sourassou NF, Demite PR (2015) The Phytoseiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) as biological control agents. In: Carrillo D et al (eds) Prospects for biological control of plant feeding mites and other harmful organisms, Progress in Biological Control 19. Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, pp 133–149