Functional response, numerical response, mutual interference and switching behavior of the predatory mite Euseius scutalis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) fed on Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)
The predatory mite Euseius scutalis (Athias-Henriot) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is known to control tetranychid mites, scale insects, and whiteflies, including Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). This study evaluated the potential of E. scutalis for controlling B. tabaci by examining its functional response,...