Biology and life table parameters of Proprioseiopsislindquistion three eriophyid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Eriophyidae)

The predatory mite Proprioseiopsislindquisti 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 shortdevelopmental and long oviposition periods and wasa suitable food for predator oviposition asitresulted in high fecundity, gross and net reproductive rates. Feeding on A. lycopersici elongated the developmental period and was less favorable for the predator asit gave the lowest rate of oviposition and net reproductive rates. Higher intrinsic rates of increase, and finite rates of increase for P. lindquistiwere recorded on A. mangiferaewhile A. lycopersiciand A. fockeui produced lower values.