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Demite PR, De Moraes GJ, McMurtry JA, Denmark HA, Castilho RC (2022) Phytoseiidae database. www.lea.esalq.usp.br/phytoseiidae. Accessed 28 April 2022 Warning: Amblyseius californicus is a non-native predator and can only be applied indoors and in glasshouses. By purchasing this product you are agreeing to these restrictions. Can I Store The Sachets? Croft B.A., Monetti L.N. and Pratt P.D. 1998. Comparative life histories and predation types: are Neoseiulus californicus and N. fallacis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) similar type II selective predators of spider mites? Environ. Entomol. 27: 531-538.

Guo Y, Lv J, Jiang X, Wang B, Gao E, Xu X (2016) Intraguild predation between Amblyseius swirskii and two native Chinese predatory mites species and their development on intraguild prey. Sci Rep 6:22992 A more effective and environmentally friendly control method is with the use of Spider Mite natural predators. Predators will eat the entire Spider Mite life cycle, from egg to adult, and the Spider Mites cannot become resistant to them. They are safe and easy to apply, and mean no harmful chemical residues will be left on the plant, or in the environment. Valencia Y, Castellano González L, Escalante JC (2022) Predatory mite species of the family Phytoseiidae, Acari, Mesostigmata, used in biological control of agricultural pests in Colombia. INGE CUC, 18(2): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.17981/ingecuc.18.2.2022.15 Janssen A, Montserrat M, HilleRisLambers R, de Ross AM, Pallini A, Sabelis MW (2006) Intraguild predation usually does not disrupt biological control. In: Brodeur J, Boivin G (eds) Trophic and guild interactions in biological control. Springer, Netherlands, pp 21–44 Helle W. and Sabelis M.W. 1985. Spider mites: Their biology, natural enemies and control. Vol. 1.B. Elsevier, Amsterdam.Spider Mites will often go unnoticed early in their development, and with increasing temperatures the pest population rapidly develops. These tiny mites feed on the plant sap and tissue, stunting and killing off plant growth. Croft B.A. and MacRae I.V. 1992b. Persistence of Typhlodromus pyri and Metaseiulus occidentalis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on apple after inoculative release and competition with Zetzellia mali (Acari: Stigmaeidae). Environ. Entomol. 21: 1168-1177. With regards to the potential for the predators to target bigger insects that are not always deemed pests, such as those you refer to, it is most unlikely for this to become an outcome. Of course we cannot categorically rule this out as a possibility and there is not much research or frequent circumstances of such occurrences to provide us with a solid evidence base to reassure you more completely and I do apologise for that. Pratt PD, Rosetta R, Croft BA (2002) Plant related factors influence the effectiveness of Neoseiulus fallacis (Acari: Phytoseiidae), a biological control agent of spider mites on landscape ornamental plants. J Econ Entomol 95:1135–1141

Moraes GJ, Denmark HA, Guerrero JM (1982) Phytoseiid mites of Colombia (Acarina: Phytoseiidae). Int. J Acarol 8(1):15–222 Blommers L, Lobbes P, Vink P, Wegdam F (1977) Studies on the response of Amblyseius bibens (Acarina: Phytoseiidae) to condition of prey scarcity. Entomophaga 22:247–258

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IGP was assessed among the exotic one N. californicus and the native species N. barkeri and A. swirskii as Intraguild predator (IG-predator)/intraguild prey (IG-prey) in either absence or presence of extra-guild prey Tetranychus urticae Koch (EG-prey). In the laboratory, the physiological parameters, longevity, fecundity, and predation rate of these predatory mites’ females, fed on EG-prey, were evaluated, where phytoseiid larvae are considered as (IG-prey) or combined IG-prey with EG-prey. All predatory species consumed larval stages of each other’s, but in case of N. californicus, females failed to sustain oviposition on N. barkeri larvae. Also, it was noticed that N. californicus females killed 3 times more A. swirskii larvae than N. barkeri larvae, whereas A. swirskii consumed more N. californicus than N. barkeri larvae, respectively. Neoseiulus californicus lived longer on T. urticae and A. swirskii larvae than on N. barkeri, while the latter survived longer on T. urticae only than on the other prey or with combinations with T. urticae. Amblyseius swirskii lived shorter when fed exclusively on T. urticae or IG-prey than on EG-prey combined with IG-prey. In choice experiments, N. californicus showed a higher preference to consume more T. urticae than any of phytoseiid larvae. The comparison between T. urticae and IG-prey diets definite the higher influence of T. urticae on the fecundity in N. californicus and N. barkeri than on IG-prey, whereas in A. swirskii fecundity was as equal on T. urticae as on IG-prey N. californicus larvae. Conclusion Natural predators consume all stages of the Spider Mite life cycle and offer an ecologically beneficial alternative to chemical insecticides. The Best Predators To Use Against Spider Mite

Amblyseius californicus is also an effective predator of Spider Mites and can be introduced at lower temperatures than the Phytoseiulus. The californicus can also survive without Spider Mites for a prolonged period of time and can feed on pollen. This enables them to be introduced earlier and before Spider Mite appear. Their activity starts from temperatures over 10 ° C up to about 33°C.At least N. californicus, N. cucumeris, and N. fallacis are commercially reared and sold for mass release to control pest mites. Neoseiulus californicus is sometimes released in greenhouse crops and strawberries. Twospotted spider mite, which infests numerous crop species, is the most common pest mite for which N. californicus is released. Neoseiulus barkeri (Hughes), Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot, and Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) (Acari: Phytosiidae) are efficient control agents of the mite pest Tetranychus urticae (Koch) (Tetranychidae). Neoseiulus barkeri is considered as a generalist predatory mite (type III subtype e) which can feed on Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Ramakers and Van Lieburg 1982), Thrips tabaci Lind. (Bonde 1989), spider mites (Momen and El-Borolossy 1999), stored product mites (Huang et al. 2013), and pollen grains (Addison et al. 2000). Amblyseius swirskii (type III subtype b) feeds usually on whitefly as well as spider, tarsonomid, and eriophyid mites, also thrips and pollen grains (Messelink et al. 2006; Momen 2009; Riahi et al. 2017), whereas N. californicus (the selective predator of tetranychid mites, type II) feeds on various species of the family Tetranychidae (McMurtry et al. 2013). Bazgir F, Shakarami J, Jafari S (2018) Life table and predation rate of Amblyseius swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae) fed on Eotetranychus frosti (Tetranychidae) and Cenopalpus irani (Tenuipalpidae). Syst Appl Acarol 23:1614–1626 Fasulo TR (2019) Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks) (Arachnida: Acari: Tarsonemidae). Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida. https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/orn/broad_mite.htm. Accessed 6 Dec 2019

Shipp L, Johansen N, Vanninen I, Jocobson R (2009) Greenhouse climate: an important consideration when developing pest management programs for greenhouse crops. Acta Hortic (ISHS) 893:133–143 Our Good Bug Supplemental Diet combines Ephestia and Artemia - which are highly nutritional food sources rich in proteins, lipids, and essential fatty acids. Lavadinho AMP (1975) Variation of adult body weight in Sitophilus granarius (L.) from laboratory cultures. J Stored Prod Res 11:33–39 Field R.P. and Hoy M.A. 1986. Evaluation of genetically improved strains of Metaseiulus occidentalis (Nesbitt) (Acarina: Phytoseiidae) for integrated control of spider mites on roses in greenhouses. Hilgardia 54: 1-31. Neoseiulus californicus is used to control the twospotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae), [3] cyclamen mite ( Phytonemus pallidus), Oligonychus perseae, Thrips and other small insects.

McMurtry JA, Croft BA (1997) Life-style of Phytoseiidae mites and their roles in biological control. Annu Rev Entomol 42:291–321