Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)
The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems and offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides [...] The predatory mites feed on larvae of sciarid flies, thrips pupae and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base [...] Stratiolaelaps scimitus is a generalist predator. In addition to soil-dwelling thrips stages, it also feeds on fly larvae, mites, springtails, nematodes and