Claim · #6496202
Coccinellidae (family) · biocontrol · Tetranychidae (family)
biocontrol · effect: beneficial
preysOn GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“Ladybird beetles and their larvae feed on...spider mites”
- Source
- Natural Enemies in Farmers' Fields
- Authors
- Luther G.C., Srinivasan R.
- Year
- 2010
- Publication
- AVRDC - The World Vegetable Center
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Coccinellidae predation on Tetranychidae is well-documented biocontrol; quote supports claim.”
- entomologist · plausible
“Stethorus and other coccinellids are confirmed spider mite predators at both larval and adult stages.”
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