The larvae that hatch feed on spider mite eggs and suck them empty.

Feltiella acarisuga can be used to manage spider mite populations in a variety of greenhouse and field crops.

[1] Each midge larva can consume an average of least 15 adult mites, 30 mixed developmental stages, or 80 eggs per day.

F. acarisuga has been extremely effective for controlling spider mites on tomato, pepper and cucumber.

F. acarisuga is also used to manage spider mites on strawberries and various ornamental crops.