Amblyseius ( Neoseiulus) californicus is an effective predator of the Two Spotted Mite ( Tetranychus urticae) commonly known as the Red Spider Mite. It can also be used against Broad Mite ( Polyphagotarsonemus latus). Ustchekow AT, Begljarow GA (1968) Effect of the temperature and humidity on the development of predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis A.-H. In: Proceedings of the XIIIth congress of entomology Moskva 198–199 There is also another biological alternative in the form of Amblyseius andersonipredators. This predator is active at the lowest temperatures of the three mentioned predators. Andersoni predators are active from 6 °C and will continue working at the highest temperatures of 40 C.

Momen FM, Abdel-Khalek A (2009a) Juvenile survival and development of Typhlodromips swirskii, Euseius scutalis and Typhlodromus athiasae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) feeding on con-and heterospecific immatures. Acta Phytopathol Entomol Hung 44:167–176 Valencia Y, Castellano González L, Escalante JC (2022) Predatory mite species of the family Phytoseiidae, Acari, Mesostigmata, used in biological control of agricultural pests in Colombia. INGE CUC, 18(2): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.17981/ingecuc.18.2.2022.15 Kessing JLM, Mau RFL (2007) Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks). 4 pp. www.extento.hawaii.edu/kbase/crop/Type/p_latus.htm. Accessed 6 Dec 2019 With regards to the potential for the predators to target bigger insects that are not always deemed pests, such as those you refer to, it is most unlikely for this to become an outcome. Of course we cannot categorically rule this out as a possibility and there is not much research or frequent circumstances of such occurrences to provide us with a solid evidence base to reassure you more completely and I do apologise for that. Addison JA, Hardman JM, Walde SJ (2000) Pollen availability for predaceous mites on apple: spatial and temporal heterogeneity. Exp Appl Acarol 24:1–18Spider Mite can be missed early in their development but warm conditions can see their population increase rapidly. Spider Mite Infestation Indicators

Field R.P. and Hoy M.A. 1986. Evaluation of genetically improved strains of Metaseiulus occidentalis (Nesbitt) (Acarina: Phytoseiidae) for integrated control of spider mites on roses in greenhouses. Hilgardia 54: 1-31. Meszaros A, Tixier MS, Cheval B, Barbar Z, Kreiter S (2007) Cannibalism and intraguild predation in Typhlodromus exhilaratus and T. phialatus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) under laboratory conditions. Exp Appl Acarol 33:37–43Tuda M, Ronn J, Buranapanichpan S, Wasano N, Arnqvist G (2006) Evolutionary diversification of the bean beetle genus Callosobruchus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae): traits associated with stored-product pest status. Mol Ecol 15:3541–3551 Infestations of Spider Mite will generally result in leaves turning yellow, as the chlorophyll is removed from the leaf. The appearance of the plants is ruined with the yellowing of leaves, but more significantly, in severe cases the loss of chlorophyll can kill plants completely.

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