Hypoaspis miles feed upon small, soil inhabiting insects, mites, and all stages of springtails.
Is primary a predator of fungus gnat larvae in the soil, but it also consumes thrips pupae on the floor and soil surface of the greenhouse. It is a scavenger and can feed on soil debris in the asence of thrips pupae and fungus gnat larvae. They are a native soil mite and can adapt to a variety of different growth media and capillary mats. Hypoaspis are used primarily for control of fungus gnats, but they also help with western flower thrips control. Populations of Hypoaspis include both sexes, but the males are much smaller and rarely seen.