Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)
mainly in the upper 1-2 cm of the soil. Adult females consume up to 4.5 thrips pupae per day. Life cycle of Stratiolaelaps scimitus Stratiolaelaps scimitus [...] body length of up to 1 mm. The body is pale with a clearly visible brown dorsal shield, brown legs, and brown mouthparts. The females are larger than the [...] eggs, larvae, and first nymphal instars are white, with nymphs becoming light brown as they age. The eggs are white, oval, and approximately 0.3 mm in