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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Mesostigmata |
| Family: | Phytoseiidae |
| Genus: | Neoseiulus |
| Species: | N. californicus
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| Neoseiulus californicus McGregor, 1954
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Description
editThe 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. The adult female mites have the strongest ability to endure starvation, with an average survival time of about 8.16 days on just water while maintaining the ability to lay eggs, although in fewer quantities.[2]
Distribution
editThis species has been found in the United States (California, Texas, Florida), Chile, Argentina, Japan, South Africa, parts of southern Europe, and all along the border of the Mediterranean Sea on fruit and vegetable crops.
Pest control
editNeoseiulus californicus is used to control the twospotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae),[3] cyclamen mite (Phytonemus pallidus), Oligonychus perseae, Thrips and other small insects.
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Li, Xiao-Bo; Zhu, Rui; Yi, Tian-Ci; Guo, Jian-Jun; Jin, Dao-Chao (2022-01-10). "Tolerance and functional response of Neoseiulus californicus (McGregaor) to starvation stress". Systematic and Applied Acarology. doi:10.11158/saa.27.1.10. ISSN 2056-6069.
- ^ 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.