K. Michalska

Predation, prey preference and switching behaviour of the soil predatory mite Blattisocius mali (Mesostigmata: Blattisociidae) on immature stages of Drosophila hydei

Blattisocius mali is a soil predatory mite known to disperse phoretically on adult drosophilid fruit flies and feed ectoparasitically on them during transport. Despite this association, its behavioural and trophic interactions with immature drosophilid stages remain poorly understood. This study analysed B. mali’s abil...