Question

Predaceous insect which restrains its prey by sheer mechanical strength and then tears it to pieces with powerful mandibles is:

• A. Cockroach
• B. Grasshopper
• C. Mantis
• D. Predatory Mite

Hint:

Predatory mites are important biological control agents in greenhouse and field crop ecosystems.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Cockroaches are scavenging omnivores, not dedicated predators.
Step 2: Grasshoppers are herbivores and don't capture prey.
Step 3: Mantis grips prey with raptorial legs rather than sheer body strength alone; predatory mites overpower prey by strength and shred it with chelicerae.
Step 4: The correct option is Predatory Mite.