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1 October 2006 Biology and life table of the predatory mite Euseius aizawai (Acari: Phytoseiidae)
De-You Li, Yong-Fu He, Hong-Du Li
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Abstract

Pollens of 19 plant species were used as diets in a laboratory study of the life history of Euseius aizawai (Ehara & Bhandhufalck) (Acari: Phytoseiidae). The mite ingested pollens of all tested plant species and produced eggs. On eight of them the predator completed all developmental stages, with a life cycle of 5.47±0.88 to 6.95±1.61 days. The longest life-span of adults was observed when feeding on pollens of Coriaria sinica, Zea mays, mixed species and Punica granatum. Larvae had a higher survival rate (70% to 82%) when reared with the pollens of Luffa cylindrica, Trachycarpus excelsa, punica granatum and Betula platyphylla. Longevity of adult females was longer with pollens of Coriaria sinica, Zea mays and mixed species. The oviposition period was from 15.05±4.05 to 25.55±15.25 days, the longest when feeding on pollens of Zea mays, mixed species and Coriaria sinica. Fecundity ranged from 23.50±13.50 to 54.50±19.50 per female and the highest was on pollens of mixed species, Luffa cylindrica and Punica granatum. The sex ratio (proportion of females) was highest when feeding on pollen of Luffa cylindrica. The most suitable range of humidities for egg hatching was 70% to 90%. The net reproduction rate of increase (R0) was the highest on the pollen of Luffa.cylindrica, and the intrinsic rate of natural increase (rm) and finite rate of increase (λ) were the highest on the pollen of Trachycarpus excelsa.

© 2006 Systematic & Applied Acarology Society
De-You Li, Yong-Fu He, and Hong-Du Li "Biology and life table of the predatory mite Euseius aizawai (Acari: Phytoseiidae)," Systematic and Applied Acarology 11(2), 159-165, (1 October 2006). https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.11.2.2
Accepted: 20 September 2006; Published: 1 October 2006
KEYWORDS
BIOLOGY
Euseius aizawai
laboratory condition
life table
plant pollen
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