Astigmatid mites (Acari: Astigmata) as factitious prey for mass rearing Amblyseius largoensis (Acari: Phytoseiidae).

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dc.contributorJOÃO M. R. COSTA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE PERNAMBUCO; DÉBORA B. LIMA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL RURAL DE PERNAMBUCO; MANOEL G. C. GONDIM JÚNIOR, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL RURAL DE PERNAMBUCO; JOSE EUDES DE MORAIS OLIVEIRA, CPATSA; JOSÉ W. S. MELO, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL RURAL DE PERNAMBUCO.
dc.creatorCOSTA, J. M. R.
dc.creatorLIMA, D. B.
dc.creatorGONDIM JÚNIOR, M. G. C.
dc.creatorOLIVEIRA, J. E. de M.
dc.creatorMELO, J. W. S.
dc.date2025-09-02T14:48:47Z
dc.date2025-09-02T14:48:47Z
dc.date2025-09-02
dc.date2025
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T06:01:06Z
dc.descriptionPredatory mites, particularly those of the Phytoseiidae family, play a key role in sustain- able pest management by reducing pest populations and minimizing reliance on chemical pesticides. Amblyseius largoensis (Muma) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is a generalist predator, with great potential for controlling noxious agricultural pests. However, large-scale rear- ing of A. largoensis remains a challenge due to the lack of an efficient mass-production system. This study aimed to select a factitious prey species from the order Astigmata that could support the mass-rearing of A. largoensis. Four Astigmata species (Carpoglyphus lactis L., Thyreophagus crasentiseta Barbosa, OConnor & Moraes, Tyrophagus putres- centiae Schrank, and Glycycometus aff. molitor Volgin & Akimov) were evaluated for their ability to sustain the predator’s survival, development, and reproduction. Tetranychus urticae Koch, a well-established natural prey, was used as a control. Bioassays assessed the growth rates of A. largoensis when fed exclusively on each prey species. The results showed that C. lactis supported survival and reproduction rates comparable to T. urticae, with an intrinsic growth rate favorable for mass-rearing. The other prey proved unsuitable for A. largoensis mass-rearing. Additionally, C. lactis offers practical advantages as it is easy to rearing, thrives on simple and inexpensive food sources, and allows for continuous predator production. This study highlights the potential of C. lactis as a viable factitious prey for the large-scale production of A. largoensis, contributing to the diversification of biological control strategies. Future research should focus on optimizing rearing protocols and field evaluation to validate the effectiveness of A. largoensis as a biocontrol agent in tropical and subtropical regions.
dc.identifierExperimental and Applied Acarology, v. 95, n. 2, 2025.
dc.identifierhttp://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1178458
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-025-01039-1
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/504529
dc.languageeng
dc.rightsopenAccess
dc.subjectÁcaro predador
dc.subjectManejo sustentável de pragas
dc.subjectAstigmatina
dc.subjectCriação em massa
dc.subjectÁcaros astigmatídeos
dc.subjectInseto
dc.subjectControle Biológico
dc.subjectÁcaro
dc.subjectPraga
dc.subjectInsects
dc.subjectBiological control
dc.subjectCarpoglyphus lactis
dc.subjectPhytoseiidae
dc.titleAstigmatid mites (Acari: Astigmata) as factitious prey for mass rearing Amblyseius largoensis (Acari: Phytoseiidae).
dc.typeArtigo de periódico

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