In the first study, two way repeated measures ANOVA revealed the total number of thrips life stages were affected by predator treatment (F = 39.83; df = 3, 40; P < 0.0001) but not pepper variety (F = 1.36; df = 4, 40; P = 0.26), while their interaction was not significant (F = 0.92; df = 12, 14; P = 0.54).