Feeding potential of predatory mite, Amblyseius alstoniae Gupta (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on Phytophagous mites

An investigation was carried out under laboratory conditions to know the feeding potential of predatory mite, Amblyseius alstoniae feed on three species of phytophagous mites. During entire life period, the male A. alstoniae consumed 22.97±2.56, 13.27±1.09 and 8.44±1.38 eggs, mixed stages and adults of Oligonychus indicus, 36.80±2.05, 13.90±0.96 and 8.30±0.96 eggs, mixed stages and adults of Palyphagotarsonemus latus and 21.27±1.87, 13.53±1.13 and 7.93±1.22 eggs, mixed stages and adults of Tetranychus urticae, respectively. While, the female consumed 29.34±3.05, 19.27±1.62 and 12.93±1.42 eggs, mixed stages and adults of O. indicus, 43.63±2.52, 17.84±1.47 and 10.57±0.88 eggs, mixed stages and adults of P. latus and 27.47±1.82, 17.57±1.25 and 12.60±1.23 eggs, mixed stages and adults of T. urticae, respectively.