Suitability and nutritional requirements of the predatory mite Typhlodromus transvaalensis, a potential biological control agent of physic nut pest mites

•Jatropha curcas is a potential plant for biofuel production.•Chemicals are the primary method of controlling mite pests in this system.•Typhlodromus transvaalensis was collected from J. curcas plants.•T. transvaalensis is a potential biological control agent in J. curcas crops.