The predator mites are commercially grown in mouldy bran where they feed on mould mites. They can also feed on pollen in flowering plants. The resulting Begonias showed no sign of mite damage during the season. Similar treatment of Cyclamen showing symptoms of mite damage, in Winter did not appear to be effective. This may have been due to treating them too late, or due to the low temperatures.
Tarsonemid mites are very difficult to monitor, due to their very small size and secluded habits.
Citrus Red Mite is a minor pest on Ficus . It is controlled with spraying oil. A major outbreak of this pest on Frangipani was controlled using Mite-E TM predator mites. Only eggs and early stages of this pest are controlled by the predator so it took two introductions and about 6 weeks to control the outbreak. Mealy bug - Major pest of a wide range of plants.