Shirdel D, Kamali K, Ostovan H, Arbabi M (2002) Comparison of rearing methods of two
predatory mites Typhlodromus kettanehi Dosse and Euseius finlandicus (Oudemans) (Acari:
Phytoseiidae). Appl Entomol Phytopathol:101–120
Shirdel D, Kamali K, Ostovan H, Arbabi M (2004) Functional response of the predatory mite,
Typhlodromus kettanehi Dosse (Acari:Phytoseiidae) on two-spotted spider mite. In: 16th Iranian
Plant protection congress, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 28–1 August–September 2004
Shirdel D, Kamali K, Ostovan H, Arbabi M (2006) Functional response of the predatory mite,
Euseius finlandicus (Oudemans) (Acari:Phytoseiidae) on two-spotted spider mite. In: 17th
Iranian plant protection Congress, University of Tehran, Karaj, 2–5 September 2006
Skoracka A, Smith L, Oldfield G, Cristofaro M, Amrine JW (2010) Host-plant specificity and
specialization in eriophyoid mites and their importance for the use of eriophyoid mites as
biocontrol agents of weeds. Exp Appl Acarol 51:92–113
Skvarla MJ, Fisher JR, Dowling APG (2014) A review of Cunaxidae (Acariformes,
Trombidiformes): histories and diagnoses of subfamilies and genera, keys to world species,
and some new locality records. ZooKeys 418:1–103
Smith L, de Lillo E, Amrine JW Jr (2009) Effectiveness of eriophyid mites for biological control of
weedy plants and challenges for future research. Exp Appl Acarol 51:115–149
Soleymani S, Hakimitabar M, Seiedy M (2016) Prey preference of predatory mite Amblyseius
swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) and Bemisia
tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Biocontrol Sci Tech. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.
2015.1133808
Solomon M (1949) The natural control of animal populations. J Anim Ecol 18:1–35
Soltaniyan A, Kheradmand K, Fathipour Y, Shirdel D (2018) Suitability of pollen from different
plant species as alternative food sources for Neoseiulus californicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) in
comparison with a natural prey. J Econ Entomol 111(5):2046–2052
Soufbaf M, Fathipour Y, Zalucki MP, Hui C (2012) Importance of primary metabolites in canola in
mediating interactions between a specialist leaf-feeding insect and its specialist solitary
endoparasitoid. Arthropod Plant Interact 6:241–250
Stark JD, Banks JE (2003) Population-level effects of pesticides and other toxicants on arthropods.
Annu Rev Entomol 48:505–519
Steinkraus DC, Cross EA (1993) Description and life history of Acarophenax mahundai, n. sp.
(Acari: Tarsonemina: Acarophenacidae), an egg parasite of the lesser mealworm (Coleoptera:
Tenebrionidae). Ann Entomol Soc Am 86:239–244
Strodl MA, Schausberger P (2012) Social familiarity modulates group living and foraging behaviour of juvenile predatory mites. Naturwissenschaften 99:303–311
Swirski E, Amitai S, Dorzia N (1967) Laboratory studies on the feeding, development and
reproduction of the predaceous mites Amblyseius rubini Swirski & Amitai and Amblyseius
swirskii Athias (Acarina: Phytoseiidae) on various kinds of food substances. Isr J Agric Res
17:101–119
Tajmiri P (2013) An introduction of the collected Prostigmatic (Acari: Trombidiformes) mites on
raspberry shrubs in central area of Guilan Province. Plant Pests Res 3(1):1–9
Tashakor S, Hajiqanbar H, Saboori A, Hakimitabar M (2015) A new species of Charletonia from
Iran (Acari, Erythraeidae). Spixiana 38(2):197–202
Thomas HQ, Zalom FG, Nicola NL (2011) Laboratory studies of Blattisocius keegani (Fox) (Acari:
Ascidae) reared on eggs of navel orangeworm: potential for biological control. Bull Entomol
Res 101:499–504
Ueckermann EA, Rastegar J, Saboori A, Ostovan H (2007) Some mites of the superfamily
Bdelloidea (Acari: Prostigmata) of Karaj (Iran) with descriptions of two new species and
redescription of Bdellodes kazeruni. Acarologia 47(3–4):127–138
van der Hoeven WAD, van Rijn PCJ (1990) Factors affecting the attack success of predatory mites
on thrips larvae. Proc Exp Appl Entomol 1:25–30
Van Lenteren JC, Woets J (1988) Biological and integrated pest control in greenhouses. Annu Rev
Entomol 33:239–269
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predatory mites Typhlodromus kettanehi Dosse and Euseius finlandicus (Oudemans) (Acari:
Phytoseiidae). Appl Entomol Phytopathol:101–120
Shirdel D, Kamali K, Ostovan H, Arbabi M (2004) Functional response of the predatory mite,
Typhlodromus kettanehi Dosse (Acari:Phytoseiidae) on two-spotted spider mite. In: 16th Iranian
Plant protection congress, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 28–1 August–September 2004
Shirdel D, Kamali K, Ostovan H, Arbabi M (2006) Functional response of the predatory mite,
Euseius finlandicus (Oudemans) (Acari:Phytoseiidae) on two-spotted spider mite. In: 17th
Iranian plant protection Congress, University of Tehran, Karaj, 2–5 September 2006
Skoracka A, Smith L, Oldfield G, Cristofaro M, Amrine JW (2010) Host-plant specificity and
specialization in eriophyoid mites and their importance for the use of eriophyoid mites as
biocontrol agents of weeds. Exp Appl Acarol 51:92–113
Skvarla MJ, Fisher JR, Dowling APG (2014) A review of Cunaxidae (Acariformes,
Trombidiformes): histories and diagnoses of subfamilies and genera, keys to world species,
and some new locality records. ZooKeys 418:1–103
Smith L, de Lillo E, Amrine JW Jr (2009) Effectiveness of eriophyid mites for biological control of
weedy plants and challenges for future research. Exp Appl Acarol 51:115–149
Soleymani S, Hakimitabar M, Seiedy M (2016) Prey preference of predatory mite Amblyseius
swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) and Bemisia
tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Biocontrol Sci Tech. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.
2015.1133808
Solomon M (1949) The natural control of animal populations. J Anim Ecol 18:1–35
Soltaniyan A, Kheradmand K, Fathipour Y, Shirdel D (2018) Suitability of pollen from different
plant species as alternative food sources for Neoseiulus californicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) in
comparison with a natural prey. J Econ Entomol 111(5):2046–2052
Soufbaf M, Fathipour Y, Zalucki MP, Hui C (2012) Importance of primary metabolites in canola in
mediating interactions between a specialist leaf-feeding insect and its specialist solitary
endoparasitoid. Arthropod Plant Interact 6:241–250
Stark JD, Banks JE (2003) Population-level effects of pesticides and other toxicants on arthropods.
Annu Rev Entomol 48:505–519
Steinkraus DC, Cross EA (1993) Description and life history of Acarophenax mahundai, n. sp.
(Acari: Tarsonemina: Acarophenacidae), an egg parasite of the lesser mealworm (Coleoptera:
Tenebrionidae). Ann Entomol Soc Am 86:239–244
Strodl MA, Schausberger P (2012) Social familiarity modulates group living and foraging behaviour of juvenile predatory mites. Naturwissenschaften 99:303–311
Swirski E, Amitai S, Dorzia N (1967) Laboratory studies on the feeding, development and
reproduction of the predaceous mites Amblyseius rubini Swirski & Amitai and Amblyseius
swirskii Athias (Acarina: Phytoseiidae) on various kinds of food substances. Isr J Agric Res
17:101–119
Tajmiri P (2013) An introduction of the collected Prostigmatic (Acari: Trombidiformes) mites on
raspberry shrubs in central area of Guilan Province. Plant Pests Res 3(1):1–9
Tashakor S, Hajiqanbar H, Saboori A, Hakimitabar M (2015) A new species of Charletonia from
Iran (Acari, Erythraeidae). Spixiana 38(2):197–202
Thomas HQ, Zalom FG, Nicola NL (2011) Laboratory studies of Blattisocius keegani (Fox) (Acari:
Ascidae) reared on eggs of navel orangeworm: potential for biological control. Bull Entomol
Res 101:499–504
Ueckermann EA, Rastegar J, Saboori A, Ostovan H (2007) Some mites of the superfamily
Bdelloidea (Acari: Prostigmata) of Karaj (Iran) with descriptions of two new species and
redescription of Bdellodes kazeruni. Acarologia 47(3–4):127–138
van der Hoeven WAD, van Rijn PCJ (1990) Factors affecting the attack success of predatory mites
on thrips larvae. Proc Exp Appl Entomol 1:25–30
Van Lenteren JC, Woets J (1988) Biological and integrated pest control in greenhouses. Annu Rev
Entomol 33:239–269
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