Neoseiulus californicus

Neoseiulus californicus is a predatory mite that feeds on Tetranychid mites. This species was first described on lemons from California under the name Typhlodromus californicus in 1954.[1]

Neoseiulus californicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Subclass: Acari
Order: Mesostigmata
Family: Phytoseiidae
Genus: Neoseiulus
Species:
N. californicus
Binomial name
Neoseiulus californicus
McGregor, 1954
Synonyms
  • Neoseiulus chilenensis (Dosse)
  • Typhlodromus californicus McGregor
  • Amblyseius californicus

Description

The mite 0.04 mm long is pinkish red to pale white color with six legs. Males are smaller than females. The larvae are translucent. Females lay 2-4 eggs a day. Eggs take 1.5–4 days to hatch depending on temperatures.

Distribution

This species has been found in California, Texas, Florida, Chile, Argentina, Japan, South Africa, parts of southern Europe, and all along the border of the Mediterranean Sea inhabiting fruiting and vegetable crops.

Pest control

Neoseiulus californicus is used to control the twospotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae),[2] cyclamen mite (Phytonemus pallidus), Oligonychus perseae, Thrips and other small insects.

References
  1. "Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor)". Entomology and Nematology Department - University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences - UF/IFAS. 2005-10-31. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  2. Hart, A.J; Bale, J.S; Tullett, A.G; Worland, M.R; Walters, K.F.A (2002-06-01). "Effects of temperature on the establishment potential of the predatory mite Amblyseius californicus McGregor (Acari: Phytoseiidae) in the UK". Journal of Insect Physiology. 48 (6): 593–599. doi:10.1016/S0022-1910(02)00087-2. ISSN 0022-1910. PMID 12770070.
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