Life history and cold storage of Amblyseius cucumeris (Acarina:Phytoseiidae)

Details were determined for the life history of the phytoseiid mite, Amblyseius cucumeris , with first-instar western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis as prey. A. cucumeris completed development in 11.09, 8.74 and 6.25 days at 20, 25 and 30 degree C, respectively. The mean egg production wa...

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Published in:Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia 1988, Vol.85, p.71-76
Main Authors: Gillespie, D.R, Ramey, C.A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acari
Amblyseius
Arachnida
Biological and medical sciences
biological control
cold storage
Frankliniella
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Invertebrates
life cycle (organisms)
Life cycle. Embryology. Development
Physiology. Development
Phytoseiidae
predation
temperature
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Summary:Details were determined for the life history of the phytoseiid mite, Amblyseius cucumeris , with first-instar western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis as prey. A. cucumeris completed development in 11.09, 8.74 and 6.25 days at 20, 25 and 30 degree C, respectively. The mean egg production was 1.5 plus or minus 0.99 eggs per day. In cold storage tests, after 10 weeks, 63% of A. cucumeris survived at 9 degree C; 1.2% survived at 2 degree C; and 0% survived at -8 degree C.
ISSN:0071-0733
1929-7890