Systematic and Applied Acarology (2002) 7, 49-56

Yanxuan Zhang, Jie Ji, Zhi-Qiang Zhang and Jianzhen Lin (2002)
Responses to stimuli from Schizotetranychus nanjingensis on bamboo leaves by two predatory mite species (Acari: Tetranychidae, Phytoseiidae)
Systematic and Applied Acarology 7, 49-56
Abstract: Arrestment responses to stimuli from Schizotetranychus nanjingensis on bamboo leaves by the predatory mites Typhlodromus bambusae and Amblyseius cucumeris were examined in the laboratory using two-choice tests. Both predator species responded to spider mite females and web-nests, but not to their feces. Furthermore, T. bambusae responded more strongly to intact web-nests than to empty web-nests, whereas A. cucumeris responded more strongly to empty web-nests.
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Database assignments for author(s): Yan-Xuan Zhang, Jian-Zhen Lin

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution
environment/habitat manipulation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Stigmaeopsis nanjingensis	Bamboo
Neoseiulus cucumeris (predator)
Typhlodromus bambusae (predator)	Stigmaeopsis nanjingensis	Bamboo