Spider mites belonging to the family Tetranychidae are major
agricultural pests that often cause sever damage to a wide range of
vegetables, and ornamental plants in greenhouses and outdoors and
several other agricultural crops.The two spotted spider mite is
considered to be the most dangerous species of this family.It is
difficult to manage this group of mite pests by chemical compounds
because a kind of resistance can be developed within a few years.
Therefore, it was necessary to develop some other control tactics
such the use of biological control agents.Predatory mites
especially the mesostigmatid mites are considered to be among the
most promising bioagent of spider mites.Also, species belonging to
the prostigmated mites of the family Stigmaeidae, especially
Agistemus exsertus Gonzalez, are well known as efficient predators
of spider mites.Apart from the predatory mites, some insects are
also known to have the ability to be natural enemies of spider
mites.The predaceous insects such as Stethorus species are
acariphagous where they feed successfully on spider mites.
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