Proprioseiopsis mexicanus-Time to Oviposition and Eggs

Data collected on the time to oviposition and number of eggs by Proprioseiopsis mexicanus female mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on different food resources (pollen and Tetranychus urticae). Code: Identification code of individualTREAT: Resource tested. Clan - Citrullus lanatus, Cmax – Cucurbita maxima, Cmos – Cucurbita moschata, Dcoop – Delosperma cooperi, RearingDiet – Typha spp. pollen + Tetranychus urticae, TSM – Tetranychus urticae, Typha – Typha spp. pollen, Cpepo – Cucurbita pepo, Tincar – Trifolium incarnatumMaleIntroduced: Number of hours after initiation of experiment (first offering of food resource) that a male P. mexicanus was introduced to the femaleEggLaid: Number of hours after initiation of experiment (first offering of food resource) that the mated female laid the first egg.Eggs: Total number of eggs laid by this female over four (4) daysEggs/day: Eggs laid per day calculated over four (4) daysMaleEgg: 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.DayMaleEgg: 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.