Table 3.
Estimates of handling time (Th) and maximum attack rate (T/Th) of predatory mites when fed on first-instar larvae or eggs of F. occidentalis at 25 ± 1 °C.
| Species | F. occidentalis Larvae | F. occidentalis Eggs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Th (h) | T/Th | Th (h) | T/Th | |
| A. largoensis | 1.80 ± 0.08 (1.64–1.96) |
13.33 | 2.15 ± 0.68 (0.79–3.51) |
11.15 |
| P. lenis | 4.31 ± 0.19 (3.95–4.67) |
5.53 | 3.24 ± 1.89 (−0.55–7.02) |
7.41 |
| A. swirskii | 1.83 ± 0.07 (1.70–1.95) |
13.14 | 2.10 ± 0.60 (0.89–3.31) |
11.43 |
| P. cracentis | 2.07 ± 0.08 (1.91–2.22) |
11.62 | 2.49 ± 0.60 (1.28–3.69) |
8.39 |
Values are presented as means ± SE. The values in parentheses represent 95% confidence intervals.