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The longest longevity (15.4 and 16.4 days), the greatest prey consumption (35.2 and 65.2 preys) and the highest fecundity (10.2 and 12.6 eggs) were recorded on peach leaves when feeding on T. urticae adult females and immature stages, respectively. On the other hand the shortest longevity (9.4 and 10.2 days), the lowest prey consumption (21.6 and 34.8 preys) and the least fecundity (3.8 and 4.2 eggs) were recorded on apricot leaves, when predator female fed on T. urticae adult females and immature stages respectively. The shortest duration period (4.4 days) and the highest prey consumption (18 preys) of E. metwallyi nymphal stages were recorded when feeding on T. urticae larvae. Predator female consumed significantly more preys (43.6 preys) and deposited significantly greater number of eggs (14.00 eggs) when feeding on T. urticae larvae than other prey stages. 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