Suitability of three legumes for development of Tetranychus ogmophallos (Acari: Tetranychidae)

The suitability of common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, soybean, Glycine max, and peanut, Arachis hypogeae, as food substrates for the mite Tetranychus ogmophallos was evaluated. The mite performed better on common bean (r(m) = 0.232) although it developed and reproduced well on soybean (r(m) = 0.215) and peanut (r(m) = 0.190).