Intraguild interactions can be crucial for the success of biological control programs involving
multiple natural enemies. The two-spotted spider mite (TSSM), Tetranychus urticae (Acari …

Intraguild predation (IGP) is a complex, multi-species interaction that simultaneously
combines predation and competition among a minimum of three individuals-a predator (IG …

Generalist arthropod predators not only prey on herbivores but also may engage in
competitive interactions by attacking and consuming conspecifics (cannibalism) or other …

Amblyseius andersoni and Neoseiulus barkeri, two species of phytoseiid mites that are
widely used for the control of small sucking pests, were found to co-occur on Chinese …

The predatory mites Neoseiulus barkeri (Hughes)(Acari: Phytoseiidae) and Stratiolaelaps
scimitus Womersley (Acari: Laelapidae) are indigenous species used for control of …

Intraguild predation is a mix of competition and predation and occurs when one species
feeds on another species that uses similar resources. Theory predicts that intraguild …

Abstract Phytoseiid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) are amongst the most abundant and
important predators in citrus. They range from specialist species feeding exclusively on …

Intraguild predation is the combination of exploitative competition and predation among
potential competitors that use similar resources. It has the potential to shape population …

The cosmopolitan pest species, Tyrophagus putrescentiae Schrank, infests various stored
products and can trigger allergies and anaphylaxis. Using predatory mites as biocontrol …

Many animal species protect their eggs against predators, and other species may profit from
this by adding their eggs to those of the protecting species. 2. We studied two tiny species of …