Phytoseiulus persimilis
on spider mites. The quantity of prey consumed depends on the predator and prey populations, the sex and age of the predator, and the temperature and relative [...] larvae or eggs per day. Because the development rate of the predatory mite is roughly twice that of the spider mite, the number of predatory mites increases [...] spider mites , but has a preference for eggs. The predatory mites pierce the prey with their mouthparts and suck out the contents. The adult Phytoseiulus persimilis