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The lychee erinose mite,  Aceria litchii  (Keifer) (Acari: Eriophyidae), is a serious mite pest of lychee ( Litchi chinensis  Sonn., Sapindaceae) that has recently invaded Florida, U.S. This mite induces the formation of open galls (erinea) in different plant tissues. Current management methods provide inadequate control, prompting the exploration of biological control alternatives. This study investigated  Amblyseius largoensis  (Muma) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) as a biocontrol agent against  Aceria litchii  in lychee plants through predation assays, and greenhouse evaluations. Although  Amblyseius largoensis  exhibited higher predation rates on  Aceria litchii  adults compared to alternative prey, its low oviposition rate, inability to sustain populations, and failure to hinder erinea formation on  Aceria litchii -infested plants under greenhouse conditions support its low efficiency as a biological control agent of this pest. Factors limiting their effectiveness may include the fluctuation of temperature and humidity in the greenhouse and physical barriers posed by the erinea, restricting predatory mite population growth, movement, and efficiency. This study sheds light on the complexities of implementing phytoseiid mites, as a biocontrol strategy against  Aceria litchii . Further investigations into the interaction dynamics between erinea, predatory mite behavior, and their ability to control  Aceria litchii  inside the erinea are still needed.

florida entomologist

Exploring the potential of  Amblyseius largoensis  (Acari: Phytoseiidae) as a biological control agent against  Aceria litchii  (Acari: Eriophyidae) on lychee plants