Abstract
The searching strategies ofOrius insidiosus (Say) exposed to various densities of the soybean thrips,Sericothrips variabilis (Beach), were observed on soybean trifoliolates under laboratory conditions. The effects of prey density on the predator's searching speed and feeding time were evaluated. Predator searching speed and feeding time per soybean thrips declined with increases in prey density. The greatest number of predator-prey encounters occurred on the upper midrib of the soybean trifoliolate. Adult soybean thrips were captured in 45 and 56% of their total encounters with adult male and femaleO. insidiosus, respectively. Running was found to be the primary escape tactic used by soybean thrips in response to attack byO. insidiosus.
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