Experimental & Applied Acarology

, Volume 1, Issue 2, pp 127–138 | Cite as

Chemically mediated arrestment of the predaceous mitePhytoseiulus persimilis by extracts ofTetranychus evansi andTetranychus urticae

  • G. J. De Moraes
  • J. A. McMurtry
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Abstract

SinceTetranychus evansi Baker and Pritchard had been observed to be unfavorable prey for several species of phytoseiid mite predators, a study was conducted to determine the possible existence of an allomone produced by this species againstPhytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot. Instead,P. persimilis was strongly arrested by extracts of eggs, adults and, especially, webbing plus excreta ofT. evansi. Methanol extracts ofTetranychus urticae (Koch) showed a stronger arrestment than extracts ofT. evansi.

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Methanol Methanol Extract Mite Predator Phytoseiid Mite Predator Strong Arrestment 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • G. J. De Moraes
    • 1
  • J. A. McMurtry
    • 1
  1. 1.Division of Biological Control, Department of EntomologyUniversity of CaliforniaRiversideUSA

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