When do predatory mites (Phytoseiidae) attack? Understanding their diel and seasonal predation patterns
Predatory mites of the Phytoseiidae family are considered one of the most important groups of natural enemies used in biological control. The behavioral patterns of arthropods can differ greatly daily and seasonally; however, there is a lack of literature related to Phytoseiidae diel and seasonal pr...
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| author | Pérez-Sayas, Consuelo Aguilar-Fenollosa, Ernestina Hurtado-Ruiz, Mónica A. Jaques, Josep A. Pina, Tatiana |
| author_browse | Aguilar-Fenollosa, Ernestina Hurtado-Ruiz, Mónica A. Jaques, Josep A. Pina, Tatiana Pérez-Sayas, Consuelo |
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| description | Predatory mites of the Phytoseiidae family are considered one of the most important groups of natural enemies used in biological control. The behavioral patterns of arthropods can differ greatly daily and seasonally; however, there is a lack of literature related to Phytoseiidae diel and seasonal predation patterns. The predatory activity of three phytoseiid species (two Tetranychidae-specialists, Phytoseiulus persimilis and Neoseiulus californicus, and one omnivore, Euseius stipulatus) that occur naturally in Spanish citrus orchards was observed under laboratory conditions in winter and summer. The temperature and photoperiod of the climatic chamber where the mites were reared did not change during the experiment. Our study demonstrates that phytoseiids can exhibit diel and seasonal predatory patterns when feeding on Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae). Neoseiulus californicus was revealed to be a nocturnal predator in summer but diurnal in winter. In contrast, P. persimilis activity was maximal during the daytime, and E. stipulatus showed no clear daily predation patterns. The predatory patterns described in this study should be taken into account when designing laboratory studies and also in field samplings, especially when applying molecular techniques to unveil trophic relationships. |
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| spelling | ReDivia62342025-04-25T14:46:36Z When do predatory mites (Phytoseiidae) attack? Understanding their diel and seasonal predation patterns Pérez-Sayas, Consuelo Aguilar-Fenollosa, Ernestina Hurtado-Ruiz, Mónica A. Jaques, Josep A. Pina, Tatiana Predatory mites of the Phytoseiidae family are considered one of the most important groups of natural enemies used in biological control. The behavioral patterns of arthropods can differ greatly daily and seasonally; however, there is a lack of literature related to Phytoseiidae diel and seasonal predation patterns. The predatory activity of three phytoseiid species (two Tetranychidae-specialists, Phytoseiulus persimilis and Neoseiulus californicus, and one omnivore, Euseius stipulatus) that occur naturally in Spanish citrus orchards was observed under laboratory conditions in winter and summer. The temperature and photoperiod of the climatic chamber where the mites were reared did not change during the experiment. Our study demonstrates that phytoseiids can exhibit diel and seasonal predatory patterns when feeding on Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae). Neoseiulus californicus was revealed to be a nocturnal predator in summer but diurnal in winter. In contrast, P. persimilis activity was maximal during the daytime, and E. stipulatus showed no clear daily predation patterns. The predatory patterns described in this study should be taken into account when designing laboratory studies and also in field samplings, especially when applying molecular techniques to unveil trophic relationships. 2019-05-15T10:37:42Z 2019-05-15T10:37:42Z 2018 article acceptedVersion Pérez-Sayas, C.; Aguilar-Fenollosa, E.; Hurtado, M. A.; Jaques, J. A.; Pina, T. (2018). When do predatory mites (phytoseiidae) attack? understanding their diel and seasonal predation patterns. Insect Science, 25(6), 1056-1064. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/6234 10.1111/1744-7917.12495 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1744-7917.12495 en Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 España http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ electronico |
| spellingShingle | Pérez-Sayas, Consuelo Aguilar-Fenollosa, Ernestina Hurtado-Ruiz, Mónica A. Jaques, Josep A. Pina, Tatiana When do predatory mites (Phytoseiidae) attack? Understanding their diel and seasonal predation patterns |
| title | When do predatory mites (Phytoseiidae) attack? Understanding their diel and seasonal predation patterns |
| title_full | When do predatory mites (Phytoseiidae) attack? Understanding their diel and seasonal predation patterns |
| title_fullStr | When do predatory mites (Phytoseiidae) attack? Understanding their diel and seasonal predation patterns |
| title_full_unstemmed | When do predatory mites (Phytoseiidae) attack? Understanding their diel and seasonal predation patterns |
| title_short | When do predatory mites (Phytoseiidae) attack? Understanding their diel and seasonal predation patterns |
| title_sort | when do predatory mites phytoseiidae attack understanding their diel and seasonal predation patterns |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/6234 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1744-7917.12495 |
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