Biology and life table parameters of Proprioseiopsis lindquisti on three eriophyid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Eriophyidae)

The predatory mite Proprioseiopsis lindquisti completed its development and reproduced successfully on three eriophyid mites, Aculops lycopersici, Aceria mangiferae, and Aculus fockeui, under laboratory conditions. Feeding on A. mangiferae and A. fockeui resulted in short developmental and long oviposition periods and was a suitable food for predator oviposition as it resulted in high fecundity, gross and net reproductive rates. Feeding on A. lycopersici elongated the developmental period and was less favorable for the predator as it gave the lowest rate of oviposition and net reproductive rates. Higher intrinsic rates of increase, and finite rates of increase for P. lindquisti were recorded on A. mangiferae while A. lycopersici and A. fockeui produced lower values.