Predatory mites learn to discriminate between plant volatiles induced by prey and nonprey herbivores
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The learning ability of the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis, a specialized natural enemy of polyphagous spider mites is investigated. It is concluded that these learning abilities enable the predatory mites to forage in an environment where their prey can feed on a different plant species than the one on which the predator developed, and where nonprey caterpillars are also present.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2005
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Ontogenetic isolation favors sibling cannibalism in mites
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Inclusive fitness theory suggests that cannibalistic individuals should preferentially eat unrelated prey when given a choice between related and unrelated individuals. Using the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimillis, the contact with siblings during a sensitive ontogenetic phase is determined.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2004
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Kin recognition and larval cannibalism by adult females in specialist predaceous mites
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Research is presented concerning the kin discrimination behaviour which displayed towards their larvae by the adult cannibalistic females of two species of specialist predaceous mites. The evolution of kin recognition is discussed.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2001
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