THE EGGS AND OVIPOSITION SITES OF HYALIODES VITRIPENNIS ON APPLE TREES (MIRIDAE: HEMIPTERA)

1968 ◽  
Vol 100 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. L. Horsburgh ◽  
Dean Asquith
Keyword(s):  
Tetranychus Urticae ◽  
Panonychus Ulmi ◽  
Apple Trees ◽  
Important Predator ◽  
Oviposition Sites

AbstractDuring 1967 Hyaliodes vitripennis (Say) proved to be an important predator of Panonychus ulmi Koch and Tetranychus urticae Koch in an experimental orchard. The eggs of this predator, described herein, are destinctive for the species. Observations on oviposition sites for the overwintering eggs are also included.

THE EGGS AND OVIPOSITION SITES OF DIAPHNIDIA CAPITATA (HEMIPTERA: MIRIDAE) ON APPLE TREES

1970 ◽  
Vol 102 (10) ◽  
pp. 1316-1319 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. L. Horsburgh ◽  
Dean Asquith
Keyword(s):  
Tetranychus Urticae ◽  
Spider Mites ◽  
Panonychus Ulmi ◽  
Apple Trees ◽  
Oviposition Sites

AbstractNymphal and adult Diaphnidia capitata (Van Duzee) have long been recognized as predators of Panonychus ulmi (Koch) and Tetranychus urticae Koch. The eggs and oviposition sites preferred by this species are described herein to supplement available descriptions of the eggs of mirid predators of spider mites.

THE EGG AND OVIPOSITION SITE OF DERAEOCORIS NEBULOSUS (HEMIPTERA: MIRIDAE) ON APPLE TREES

1980 ◽  
Vol 112 (5) ◽  
pp. 527-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. P. McCaffrey ◽  
R. L. Horsburgh
Keyword(s):  
Panonychus Ulmi ◽  
Oviposition Site ◽  
Pest Species ◽  
Apple Orchards ◽  
Apple Trees ◽  
European Red Mite ◽  
Important Pest ◽  
Ornamental Trees ◽  
Trees And Shrubs ◽  
Oviposition Sites

The predaceous mirid Deraeocoris nebulosus (Uhler) is found on more than 50 species of ornamental trees and shrubs where it feeds on several important pest species (Wheeler et al. 1975). It is a common mite and aphid predator in commercial apple orchards in Virginia (Parrella et al. 1978). Wheeler et al. (1975) described the nymphal stages and biology, but made no mention of the egg or oviposition site. We describe the egg and oviposition site which we discovered while studying various predators of the European red mite, Panonychus ulmi (Koch), in Virginia apple orchards. Eggs and oviposition sites of other predaceous mirids associated with apple have been described (Kullenberg 1942; Collyer 1952, 1953; Sanford 1964; Horsburgh and Asquith 1968, 1970).

A STRAIN OF TETRANYCHUS URTICAE FROM THE GROUND COVER OF AN APPLE ORCHARD RESISTANT TO CHLORFENSON

1965 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 226-228
Author(s):  
W. H. Foott
Keyword(s):  
Tetranychus Urticae ◽  
Ground Cover ◽  
Apple Orchard ◽  
Panonychus Ulmi ◽  
Spray Drift ◽  
Apple Trees ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Tetranychus Urticae Koch

A strain of Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acarina:Tetranychidae) developed a low level of resistance to chlorfenson when the material drifted to the ground cover while apple trees were sprayed for control of Panonychus ulmi (Koch). After being reared in the greenhouse for 4 years without further exposure to chlorfenson T. urticae lost its resistance. When Kelthane was substituted for chlorfenson as a control for P. ulmi the spray drift that reached the ground cover virtually eliminated T. urticae from the orchard.

The Role of Predators and Other Biotic Agents in Regulating the Population Density of Phytophagous Mites in Ontario Peach Orchards

1966 ◽  
Vol 98 (8) ◽  
pp. 808-820 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. L. Putman ◽  
D. H. C. Herne
Keyword(s):  
Population Density ◽  
Population Growth ◽  
Tetranychus Urticae ◽  
Considerable Extent ◽  
Panonychus Ulmi ◽  
Apple Orchards ◽  
Rapid Population Growth ◽  
One Year ◽  
Heavy Mortality

AbstractMore than 40 species of insects and arachnids attack Panonychus ulmi (Koch), Tetranychus urticae Koch, T. canadensis (McGregor), Bryobia arborea Morgan and Anderson, or Aculus cornutus (Banks) in peach orchards of the Niagara Peninsula. The most effective predators attacking P. ulmi are Typhlodromus caudiglans Schuster, Haplothrips faurei Hood, Stethorus punctillum Weise, and Chrysopa spp. Peach orchards lack the predatory mirids characteristic of apple orchards. A condition, presumably disease, caused heavy mortality in one year. Endemic densities of P. ulmi are maintained in that state by predators, chiefly T. caudiglans, that subsist to a considerable extent on other sources of food, whereas epidemics of P. ulmi are reduced largely by other predators, chiefly H. faurei and S. punctillum, that increase in numbers by feeding on the mite during its period of rapid population growth but exert their greatest effect later in the season by destroying the winter eggs.

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