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October 3, 2025Biocontrol Science and Technology

Impact of hunger levels on the prey consumption of Neoseiulus californicus and its efficacy in controlling Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Phytoseiidae, Tetranychidae)

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RARana AkyazıMSMete SoysalYAYunus Emre Altunç

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The study shows that hunger levels influence prey consumption in Neoseiulus californicus, highlighting its control efficacy over Tetranychus urticae.

Key Points

  • Hunger significantly reduces N. californicus's prey consumption of T. urticae eggs and larvae after 72 hours of starvation.
  • N. californicus consumed more T. urticae nymphs at all hunger levels compared to when satiated.
  • Starved N. californicus effectively controlled T. urticae similar to abamectin for up to 48 hours, but failed after 72 hours.
  • The study illustrates the balance between hunger and predation efficiency in biological pest control.

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Akyazı et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e03501f0e39f13e7fa39a1https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2025.2565627
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