Abstract: As an important specific predator, Amblyseius orientalis (Ehara) shows effective control for mites, while lack of large-scale production of A. orientalis restricts its wide application. In this paper, life table of an experimental population of A. orientalis feeding on Carpoglyphus lactis (Linnaeus) was established for investigation of its development and reproduction under controlled temperature (25 ℃) and humidity (80%) conditions. Results showed that developmental duration of different stages of A. orientalis were 1.77, 0.77, 1.05 and 1.05 d, respectively. The mean generation time (T), intrinsic increase rate (r_m), finite increase rate (λ) and the time for double population were 14.07, 0.18, 1.20 and 3.87 d, respectively. Daily fecundity and fecundity of single female were 1.71 and 22.50. These results suggest that C. lactis is a good alternative prey for A. orientalis.