Biology and life table parameters of Proprioseiopsislindquistion three eriophyid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Eriophyidae)

A. Abdel-Khalek, Amira; M. Momen, Faten

doi:10.22073/pja.v11i1.68574

Biology and life table parameters of Proprioseiopsislindquistion three eriophyid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Eriophyidae)

Authors

Amira A. Abdel-Khalek

Faten M. Momen

Pests and Plant Protection Department, National Research Centre (NRC), Cairo, Egypt

10.22073/pja.v11i1.68574

Abstract

The predatory mite Proprioseiopsis lindquisti completed its development and reproduced successfully on three eriophyid mites, Aculops lycopersici, Aceria mangiferae, and Aculus fockeui, under laboratory conditions. Feeding on A. mangiferae and A. fockeui resulted in short developmental and long oviposition periods and was a suitable food for predator oviposition as it resulted in high fecundity, gross and net reproductive rates. Feeding on A. lycopersici elongated the developmental period and was less favorable for the predator as it gave the lowest rate of oviposition and net reproductive rates. Higher intrinsic rates of increase, and finite rates of increase for P. lindquisti were recorded on A. mangiferae while A. lycopersici and A. fockeui produced lower values.

Keywords

Aceria mangiferae

Aculops lycopersici

Aculus fockeui

intrinsic rates of increase

laboratory conditions

predatory mite