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Reduced fertilization regimes could boost biocontrol service without reducing crop yield

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Fertilization level influences pest control effectiveness in tomato crops. High fertilization increases plant growth and aphid density but reduces the performance of the parasitoid Aphidius ervi. In contrast, the predator Adalia bipunctata maintains consistent aphid suppression regardless of fertilization regime.
Ruohan Ma, Maceo Valente, Roger Boll, Peng Han, Nicolas Desneux, Anne‐Violette Lavoir   +5 more
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Harmonia axyridis Pallas

, 2006
Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND: Kings County: Woodville Mills, 16 August 2002, C.G. Majka, CGMC; Queens County: Harrington, summer 1998, M.E.M. Smith, ACPE; Prince County: Summerside, 4 September 2001, C.G. Majka, CGMC. Newly recorded on Prince Edward Island.
Majka, Christopher G., Mccorquodale, David B.   +1 more
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Beetlehangers.org: harmonizing host–parasite records of Harmonia axyridis and Hesperomyces harmoniae [PDF]

Arthropod-Plant Interactions
AbstractCitizen science is an increasingly powerful tool to gather large quantities of biological data and to engage the public. The number of citizen science initiatives has rapidly increased in the last 15 years. Invasive alien species such as the harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae), provide a particularly good ...
Michiel D. de Groot, Maria Christou, Jeffrey Y. Pan, Tim Adriaens, Dirk Maes, Angeliki F. Martinou, Helen E. Roy, Annemieke Verbeken, Danny Haelewaters   +8 more
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Impact of food scarcity on the foraging dynamics of Eriopis connexa (Germar, 1824) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Impacto da escassez de alimentos na dinâmica de forrageamento de Eriopis connexa (Germar, 1824) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, EarlyView.
Starvation duration alters predatory behaviour of Eriopis connexa, affecting aphid consumption and survival dynamics. Increased starvation enhances attack rate, accelerating prey depletion without substantially affecting handling time. Functional response remains type II, with stronger predation under prolonged food deprivation.
Lucas Ramos Vieira, Anna Mara Ferreira Maciel, Wesley Augusto Conde Godoy   +2 more
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Do aphid endosymbiotic bacteria influence parasitoid searching behaviour through changes in aphid honeydew production?

Ecological Entomology, EarlyView.
Hamiltonella defensa infection increases honeydew production in certain aphid genotypes, potentially modifying aphid feeding behaviour. Parasitoid wasps, Aphidius ervi, are more attracted to honeydew from H. defensa‐infected aphids; though larger honeydew amounts may slightly deter searching.
Desiré Macheda, Alexandre Foito, Katharine F. Preedy, Colin J. Alexander, Ankush Prashar, Alison J. Karley   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Drought stress modulates indirect defense via bottom‐up effects in tomato and wheat

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 9, Page 8499-8511, September 2026.
Different water regimes can have a significant impact on plant morphology and defense pathways in tomato and wheat, triggering multiple olfactory choices in biocontrol agents of key insect pests. These findings could be used to implement biocontrol strategies within the IPM context under a changing climate scenario.
Mariangela Milordo, Eya Ben Hmad, Maria Flavia Pitruzzello, Carmelo Cavallaro, Giuseppe Massimino Cocuzza, Lucia Zappalà, Peng Han, Antonio Biondi, Michele Ricupero   +8 more
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A roadmap to key traits of invasive Drosophilidae

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 4, Page 1805-1829, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Biological invasions have intensified in recent decades, mostly driven by international trade and travel, raising significant concerns, particularly regarding insect pests. Once non‐native species establish, they can disrupt natural ecosystem stability, undermine agroecosystem sustainability and cause substantial economic losses.
Gwenaëlle Deconninck, Bréa Raynaud‐Berton, Méghan Boulembert, Olivier Chabrerie, Aude Couty, Franck Dedeine, Patrice Eslin, Vincent Foray, Romain Georges, Patricia Gibert, Laurence Mouton, Sylvain Pincebourde, David Renault, Christelle Suppo, Hervé Colinet   +14 more
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Identification of limonene as a potential kairomone of the harlequin ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

European Journal of Entomology, 2010
Chemical cues involved in both host location and oviposition by Harmonia axyridis Pallas (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) were investigated in laboratory and field experiments.
Ammar ALHMEDI, Eric HAUBRUGE, Frédéric FRANCIS   +2 more
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Ecology and evolution of pyrazines in insects

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 4, Page 1937-1959, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Chemical communication is the oldest and most widespread form of signalling among and within organisms. Among the many compounds involved in such communication, pyrazines – nitrogen‐containing heterocyclic molecules – are especially intriguing due to their widespread occurrence across the tree of life, from bacteria and fungi to insects and ...
Zowi Oudendijk, Niklas Wahlberg, Johanna Mappes   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

HvarAKR1B1‐mediated tolerance in Hippodamia variegata: Deciphering the metabolic adaptation and fitness costs under prolonged starvation

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 8, Page 7903-7914, August 2026.
Starvation stress significantly affected the growth and development of Hippodamia variegata. Combined transcriptome and metabolome analysis and RNA interference verification revealed that HvarAKR1B1 may be involved in the response of Hippodamia variegata to starvation stress.
Bing‐mei Song, De‐qin Hu, Yuan Li, Wang‐quan Jiao, Xiao‐li Ma, Hong‐sheng Pan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source