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The influence of female oviposition strategy on sibling cannibalism in the ladybird beetle Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Entomology, 2003
I hypothesized that sibling cannibalism is one of maternal investment in that a female controls sibling cannibalism. To test the hypothesis, I conducted a laboratory experiment and field observations to investigate sibling cannibalism in relation to ...
Naoya OSAWA
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Aphidophagous Coccinellids in Alfalfa, Small Grains, and Maize in Eastern South Dakota [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
In a 13-year study of aphidophagous coccinellids associated with alfalfa (Medicago sativa), maize (Zea mays), and small grain crops in eastern South Dakota, the following species were consistently associated with the crops: Hippodamia convergens, H ...
Beck, D. A   +2 more
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Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): Smelling the rat in native ladybird declines

open access: yes, 2017
In the last two decades a huge amount of research has focused on the invasive harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis, particularly on potential or actual deleterious effects that have arisen after it has colonised new regions.
J. J. Sloggett
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Persistence of deterrent larval tracks in Coccinella septempunctata, Cycloneda limbifer and Semiadalia undecimnotata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Entomology, 2002
The persistence of oviposition-deterring effects of coccinellid and chrysopid larval tracks on females of three aphidophagous coccinellid species was compared.
Zdeněk RŮŽIČKA
doaj   +1 more source

The Effects of Crop Type and Production Systems on the Activity of Beneficial Invertebrates [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Beneficial invertebrate activity (13 groups) was assessed in five crop types on a split-plot experimental system in northern England using pitfall trapping and suction sampling in May-October 2005.
Eyre, M.D.   +3 more
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Local and landscape effects of field margins on aerially dispersing beneficial insects and spiders [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Field margins were implemented in UK agri-environment schemes with the aim to increase farmland biodiversity. Recently aerially dispersing aphid enemies have been shown to provide the majority of aphid control in winter wheat fields but there is a lack ...
Oaten, Heather, Oaten, Heather
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Comparative genetic studies of native and introduced Coccinellidae in North America

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Entomology, 2005
During the past four decades, several species of aphidophagous Coccinellidae became established in North America, including Coccinella septempunctata, Harmonia axyridis, Hippodamia variegata, and Propylea quatuordecimpunctata.
Elliot S. KRAFSUR   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

TGLE Vol. 51 nos. 1 & 2 full issue [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Full issue for TGLE Vol. 51 Nos. 1 &

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The beetles of Martinique, Lesser Antilles (Insecta: Coleoptera); diversity and distributions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This paper summarizes the published information on the beetle fauna of the island of Martinique, in the Lesser Antilles. The fauna is known to contain 42 families, with 201 genera, and 270 species.
Peck, Stewart B.
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