Spider mite predator Feltiella acarisuga (Vallot, 1827) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in greenhouse strawberry cultivation in Antalya Province: recognition, population dynamics and parasitization by Aphanogmus sp.

Feltiella acarisuga (Vallot, 1827) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) is an effective and common beneficial species that feeds on many of Tetranychid mites. Although it has been detected in Turkey, there are few studies this predatory species. In study, weekly leaf samples were taken to represent the growing area soilless strawberry greenhouse Akdeniz University 2020 2021. examinations, was determined F. had average egg size 0.21 mm, young mature larva 0.26-1.51 a cocoon 2.01 mm. The body length male female individuals measured as 0.89 mm 1.11 respectively. It can feed all biological stages Tetranychus urticae Koch, 1836 (Acari: Tetranychidae), eggs, larvae, nymphs adults seen seasons. most natural enemy T. , with maximum 0.38 larvae + cocoons/leaf first year 0.62 second year. new detected, Aphanogmus sp., which be parasitoid different from its known congeners. parasitization rate found between 0 51.5%.