Amblyseius andersoni

 Amblyseius andersoni is is a predatory mite that feeds on many types of small arthropod prey and pollen. It is ideal for preventive protection of greenhouse or outdoor ornamentals, vegetables and fruit crops

Target Pests:

Predator of two-spotted spider mite, European red mites, broad mites, cyclamen mites and russet mites.

Will also feed on pollen and thrips larvae allowing the population to survive when pest mite populations decrease.

Active at a broader temperature range (6-40ºC / 43-104°F) than Phytoseiulus persimilis and Amblyseius californicus.

Since it is effective at lower temperatures, Amblyseius andersoni can be introduced much earlier in the growing season than other predatory mites.

Benefits

Amblyseius andersoni can be used indoors and outdoors on a wide range of host plants. They can treat many types of spider mite and other mite pests. They have a wide temperature tolerance of 43ºF – 104ºF. Amblyseius andersoni is reported to be one of the first predatory mites to invade fruit crops after insecticide treatments are reduced. These mites can also survive on young larvae of thrips, flower pollen, sugary excretions from pests, and fungi, so they can be introduced before the prey is present. They are available in loose shaker tubes and breeding sachets. The sachets are resistant to water so the breeding population of mites remain in good condition. The sachets can provide a release of mites over several weeks.

This product is domestically produced with limited production and may be delayed during periods of high demand.

Prey The predatory mite Amblyseius andersoni eats many different pest mites such as spider mite, gall mite, and russet mite. Main target pests are red spider mite (Tetranychus urticae), European red mite (Panonychus ulmi), apple rust mite (Aculus schlechtendali) and boxwood bud mite (Eriophyes canestrinii).  Spider mites are present on a large number of host plants where they can cause a lot of damage resulting in discoloration of the leaves and formation of webs. Besides the aesthetic damage, spider mites also cause growth inhibition.  Gall and russet mites are minuscule and barely visible with a regular magnifier lens. Russet mites cause a brown discoloration of the leaves and gall mites cause malformations.  When noticing the damages, the pest mites are already present in large numbers. A. andersoni does not only feed on harmful mites, but also on thrips, pollen, honeydew and fungi.

Predator, two-spotted spider mite, European red mites, broad mites, cyclamen mites, russet mites,