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Phytoseiulus persimilis - red carpet treatment
At this time of year, the whole area of our garden under concrete (a
terrace and paved areas) are swarming with what I believe are Phytoseiulus persimilis, best known as the predator for red spider mite. The only references for this species I can find through Google are to its use to control red spider mite. As far as I know we have no red spider mite. The infestations have happened every summer since the house was built in 1998. While they seem to be harmless, nobody wants to sit out on our terrace because of this 'red carpet'. What do you recommend to control/eliminate this pest. And where can I find out something about their habitat, breeding, etc? Ian |
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Phytoseiulus persimilis - red carpet treatment
"Ian Burns" wrote in message m... At this time of year, the whole area of our garden under concrete (a terrace and paved areas) are swarming with what I believe are Phytoseiulus persimilis, best known as the predator for red spider mite. The only references for this species I can find through Google are to its use to control red spider mite. As far as I know we have no red spider mite. The infestations have happened every summer since the house was built in 1998. While they seem to be harmless, nobody wants to sit out on our terrace because of this 'red carpet'. What do you recommend to control/eliminate this pest. And where can I find out something about their habitat, breeding, etc? Ian Sounds like you have a natural resource ... if they can be collected .... to offer them to people who do suffer from red spidermite! L |
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Phytoseiulus persimilis - red carpet treatment
"Ian Burns" wrote in message m... At this time of year, the whole area of our garden under concrete (a terrace and paved areas) are swarming with what I believe are Phytoseiulus persimilis, best known as the predator for red spider mite. No - not Phytoseiulus persimilis, they are *much* smaller and slower than the little fast moving red spiders that you're seeing. They are very common in hot dry parts of the garden at this time of year. Absolutely harmless and nothing to get concerned about. Less concrete/ more beds and borders and of course plants with the moister conditions that these would bring is the way to reduce your little spiders if you must - you'll have a more interesting garden as well ;-)) BTW Phytoseiulus persimilis if you look at it with a decent hand lens has a somewhat pear shaped body compared with the round body of these much larger little spiders. Rod |
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Phytoseiulus persimilis - red carpet treatment
"Zizz" wrote in message ... "Ian Burns" wrote in message m... At this time of year, the whole area of our garden under concrete (a terrace and paved areas) are swarming with what I believe are Phytoseiulus persimilis, best known as the predator for red spider mite. The only references for this species I can find through Google are to its use to control red spider mite. As far as I know we have no red spider mite. The infestations have happened every summer since the house was built in 1998. While they seem to be harmless, nobody wants to sit out on our terrace because of this 'red carpet'. What do you recommend to control/eliminate this pest. And where can I find out something about their habitat, breeding, etc? Ian Sounds like you have a natural resource ... if they can be collected .... to offer them to people who do suffer from red spidermite! L Not the same creature, the little red things we all get on concrete and stone are not red spider mites or their predators -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) |
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Phytoseiulus persimilis - red carpet treatment
"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message ...
"Zizz" wrote in message ... "Ian Burns" wrote in message m... At this time of year, the whole area of our garden under concrete (a terrace and paved areas) are swarming with what I believe are Phytoseiulus persimilis, best known as the predator for red spider mite. The only references for this species I can find through Google are to its use to control red spider mite. As far as I know we have no red spider mite. The infestations have happened every summer since the house was built in 1998. While they seem to be harmless, nobody wants to sit out on our terrace because of this 'red carpet'. What do you recommend to control/eliminate this pest. And where can I find out something about their habitat, breeding, etc? Ian Sounds like you have a natural resource ... if they can be collected .... to offer them to people who do suffer from red spidermite! L Not the same creature, the little red things we all get on concrete and stone are not red spider mites or their predators Well, my questions stand. How can I deal with them? And what are they? Thanks for your info. Ian |
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Phytoseiulus persimilis - red carpet treatment
"Rod" wrote in message ...
"Ian Burns" wrote in message m... At this time of year, the whole area of our garden under concrete (a terrace and paved areas) are swarming with what I believe are Phytoseiulus persimilis, best known as the predator for red spider mite. No - not Phytoseiulus persimilis, they are *much* smaller and slower than the little fast moving red spiders that you're seeing. They are very common in hot dry parts of the garden at this time of year. Absolutely harmless and nothing to get concerned about. Less concrete/ more beds and borders and of course plants with the moister conditions that these would bring is the way to reduce your little spiders if you must - you'll have a more interesting garden as well ;-)) BTW Phytoseiulus persimilis if you look at it with a decent hand lens has a somewhat pear shaped body compared with the round body of these much larger little spiders. Rod Thank you for your input, Rod, but I wasn't asking for garden design advice. Do you have any idea what these creatures are and whether it is possible to reclaim our terrace from them? Ian |
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