Predatory Mites Whitepaper
spider mites
than the generalists.
• N. cucumeris, A. swirskii, A. limonicus,
T. montdorensis and A.andersoni are not very
good at predating two-spotted spider [...] • N. cucumeris is not good at high
temperatures (30°C).
• A. swirskii and T. montdorensis are both effective
above 18°C and have their optimum at high [...] • In contrast to the other thrips-predating
phytoseiids, A. limonicus and T. montdorensis
predate also large (2nd instar) thrips larvae.
They also have