Stages of

Tetranychus urticae

Mean ± SE* of Tetranychus urticae killed by all stages of Phytoseiulus macropilis

Nymphs

Females

Males

Eggs

8.7 ± 1.1 bB

15.9 ± 1.7 bA

12.3 ± 0.9 bcAB

Larvae

19.3 ± 1.2 aB

26.3 ± 1.2 aA

21.5 ± 1.8 aAB

Nymphs

9.8 ± 1.7 bB

24.0 ± 1.5 aA

15.2 ± 1.8 abB

Adult males

16.9 ± 1.1 aB

25.6 ± 1.1 aA

20.6 ± 1.4 aB

Adult females

3.3 ± 0.5 cAB

5.4 ± 1.1 cA

2.5 ± 0.4 dB