Pollinators:
Bumblebees
Bumblebee
box
Danger to crops:
Aphids
(1)
Aphids
(2)
Butterflies/
Moths
Leaf
miners
Mealy
bugs
Nematodes
Sciarid
flies
Soil
infestations
Spider
Thrips
Whiteflies
Tetranychus Urticae Two-spotted
spider mite
Tetranychus Cinnabarinus "Toxic"
spider mite
Duration of development;
egg-adult, at 20șC ± 15 days.
Damage picture; the
red spider mite feeds on plant tissue and plant saps. As
a result, leaves will turn yellow. In case of a severe
attack, leaves or even plants will die.
CROP PROTECTING AGENTS
PHYTOSEIULUS
persimilis spider mite predator
Duration of
development; egg-adult, at 20șC ± 15 days.
The nymphs and adults feed on all stages of the red
spider mite. With rising temperatures (max. 30șC), the
mite predator will seek more preys. A low relative air
humidity has a negative effect on the prey behaviour of
the spider mite predator.
Photo: Spider mite
predator and spider mite
MACROLOPHUS
caliginosus assassin bug
Duration of
development; egg-adult, at 25șC ± 30 days.
If few or no whiteflies are available, this assassin bug
will also feed on red spider mites. All stages of the red
spider mite will be devoured.
Photo: Macrolophus
caliginosus