Amblyseius Swirskii

Highly active predatory mite in the family Phytoseiidae.

It can be viewed using a microscope with a magnification of 40-60. The actual size of an adult is 0.38 mm. The usual habitat of Amblyseius swirskii is the underside of the leaf, on which oval-shaped eggs with a size of 0.14 mm are laid. Depending on the food base, it has a colour from pale beige to brown. The approximate ratio of females to males in the population is 60/40, but this may vary depending on circumstances.