Proprioseiopsis mexicanus-Time to Oviposition and Eggs

Data collected on the time to oviposition and number of eggs by <i>Proprioseiopsis mexicanus</i> female mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on different food resources (pollen and <i>Tetranychus urticae</i>). <br><b>Code</b>: Identification code of individual<b>TREAT</b>: Resource tested. Clan - <i>Citrullus lanatus</i>, Cmax – <i>Cucurbita maxima</i>, Cmos – <i>Cucurbita moschata</i>, Dcoop – <i>Delosperma cooperi</i>, RearingDiet – <i>Typha</i> spp. pollen + <i>Tetranychus urticae</i>, TSM – <i>Tetranychus urticae</i>, Typha – <i>Typha</i> spp. pollen, Cpepo – <i>Cucurbita pepo</i>, Tincar – <i>Trifolium incarnatum</i><b>MaleIntroduced:</b> Number of hours after initiation of experiment (first offering of food resource) that a male <i>P. mexicanus</i> was introduced to the female<b>EggLaid:</b> Number of hours after initiation of experiment (first offering of food resource) that the mated female laid the first egg.<b>Eggs:</b> Total number of eggs laid by this female over four (4) days<b>Eggs/day:</b> Eggs laid per day calculated over four (4) days<b>MaleEgg:</b> Time in hours from when a male was introduced to a female to when the female laid her first egg. Time to oviposition in hours.<b>DayMaleEgg</b>: Time in days from when a male was introduced to a female to when the female laid her first egg. Time to oviposition in days.