ABSTRACT
We examined the functional response of Nesidiocoris tenuis to varying densities of the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae and found that the data fit a Type II response, with the attack rate (a) increasing with increased predator size. N. tenuis can be considered as a potential biological control agent of this pest in tomato.
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ORCID
Omkar Gavkare http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7618-0314