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What is a biological control of red spider mites on orchids?
Ginezumi
The mealybug destroyer [Cryptolaemus montrouzieri], one of the ladybugs, is an effective biological control of mealy bugs [Pseudococcus dendrobiorum] on orchids ... and any other plant under mealy bug attack. This particular ladybug prefers a diet of mealybugs. It's as effective as the most powerful of insecticides against target pests. But it's without harmful side effects to non target populations in the garden.
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∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago'Phytoseiulus persimilis', a predatory mite, is a biological control of red spider mites [Tetranychus urticae] on orchids. Orchids under red spider mite attack end up with holes in the flowers and the leaves. The leaf surface looks silvery grey. Pesticides that may be effective on the pest can't be used on orchids. But the biological control quickly solves the problem.
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What is a orchids?
Orchids do not have any known defenses against being eaten. Aphids, scales, mealybugs, spider mites and some other insects and arachnids may eat orchids.
What has the author U Gerson written?
U. Gerson has written: 'Mites (acari) for pest control' -- subject(s): Agricultural pests, Biological control, Identification, Mites, Mites as biological pest control agents
What has the author Rene N Horton written?
Rene N. Horton has written: 'Characteristics of Typhlodromus americanus Chant and Yoshida-Shaul (Acari: phytoseiidae) as a biological control agent of Oligonychus ununguis (Jacobi) (Acari: tetranychidae)' -- subject(s): Spider mites, Mites as biological pest control agents
What is a orchid's defense?
Orchids do not have any known defenses against being eaten. Aphids, scales, mealybugs, spider mites and some other insects and arachnids may eat orchids.
What has the author Tuomas S Kostiainen written?
Tuomas S. Kostiainen has written: 'The Phytoseiidae as biological control agents of pest mites and insects' -- subject(s): Phytoseiidae, Mites as biological pest control agents
What has the author Donald M Tuttle written?
Donald M. Tuttle has written: 'Spider mites of Southwestern United States' -- subject(s): Mites, Spider mites
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The spider eat.
Can ulraviolet spider mites?
yes
What do you call little red spiders?
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Can spider mites infect your home?
sure can
