Abstract
Predatory mites of the family Laelapidae are promising biological control agents of soil pests, with great potential for practical use. Three species of this family are now used commercially for pest control. Two ongoing projects, at UNESP Jaboticabal and ESALQ-USP, respectively, refer to the taxonomy of these mites (FAPESP 2010/19171-1 and CNPq 302406/2009-3). Two of the main objectives …