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The broad mite,Polyphagotarsonemus latus, as a potential prey for phytoseiid mites in California

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In laboratory studies, individuals ofEuseius stipulatus Athias-Henriot,Typhlodromus rickeri Chant,T. porresi McMurtry andT. annectens DeLeon offered broad mite,Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks), as prey had developmental and ovipositional rates comparable to those offered a known favorable food (tetranychid mites or pollen).Euseius hibisci (Chant) had a longer developmental period and a markedly lower oviposition rate onP. latus than on the control food. Immature survival and ovipositional rates ofEuseius concordis Chant,Typhlodromus occidentalis Nesbitt,Amblyseius limonicus Garman and McGregor andIphiseius degenerans (Berlese) were very low onP. latus compared to control foods.

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Au laboratoire, des individus deEuseius stipulatus Athias-Henriot,Typhlodromus rickeri Chant,T. porresi McMurtry, etT. annectens DeLeon ayant reçuPolyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks) comme proie ont eu des taux de développement et de ponte comparables à ceux élevés avec une nourriture favorable (tetranychides ou pollen).Euseius hibisci (Chant) a eu une durée de développement plus longue et une fécondité bien plus faible surP. latus que sur l'alimentation témoin. Les taux de survie et l'importance des pontes d'Euseius concordis Chant,Typhlodromus occidentalis Nesbitt,Amblyseius limonicus Garman & McGregor, etIphiseius degenerans (Berlese) furent très bas surP. latus en comparaison avec la nourriture témoin.

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  1. Division of Biological Control, Department of Entomology, University of California, 92521, Riverside, California, U.S.A.

    J. A. McMurtry, M. H. Badii & H. G. Johnson

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McMurtry, J.A., Badii, M.H. & Johnson, H.G. The broad mite,Polyphagotarsonemus latus, as a potential prey for phytoseiid mites in California. Entomophaga 29, 83–86 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02372212

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