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Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 2018 The impact of host plant-aphid combination on the prey consumption and prey preference by adult ladybird, Menochilus sexmaculatus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) was studied, using aphid-prey, Aphis craccivora (Koch) and Lipaphis erysimi (Kalt.),
Ahmad Pervez, Satish Chandra
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Report on the mission to Timor Leste (East Timor), 8-17 December 2003 : Aspidiotus destructor outbreaks on Cocos nucifera in Baucau district [PDF]
, 2004 During our March 2002 mission funded by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we have: 1) Identified the pest responsible for coconut decay in Baucau: the scale insect Aspidiotus destructor.
Bonneau, Xavier, Ollivier, Laurence
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Bioscience JournalCucumber plants can be infested with many insect pests such as aphids, whiteflies, and thrips, especially in greenhouses, resulting in significant damage to the crops.
Laila A. Al-Shuraym
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Do aphids biomagnify Cd and Zn as a defence against predation? [PDF]
The results of a study on sewage sludge application to agricultural soil have led us to propose that recycling sewage sludge can affect the biological control of grain aphids.
Diaz, Anita +2 more
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European Journal of Entomology, 2015 Despite the many studies on age based mate choice in insects, the question of how age influences mate choice in predaceous ladybird beetles is still unexplored.
Mahadev BISTA, OMKAR
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Alien Coccinellidae (Ladybirds) in Sochi National Park and its vicinity, Russia
Nature Conservation Research: Заповедная наука, 2017 About 20 alien species of Coccinellidae were released for biological control of pests in the Caucasus. Some of them were reported to be established, but no monitoring of their populations was conducted. So the current state of the populations is unknown.
Marina Ja. Orlova-Bienkowskaja +1 more
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Key life stages of two predatory ladybird species (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
European Journal of Entomology, 2000 Development and survival of larvae of two predatory ladybird species, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) and Coccinella septempunctata L. on hibiscus (Hibiscus syridis L.) trees was followed daily outdoors during four seasons.
Pavel KINDLMANN +3 more
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Do functional traits improve prediction of predation rates for a disparate group of aphid predators? [PDF]
, 2008 Aphid predators are a systematically disparate group of arthropods united on the basis that they consume aphids as part of their diet. In Europe, this group includes Araneae, Opiliones, Heteroptera, chrysopids, Forficulina, syrphid larvae, carabids ...
A. Mead +13 more
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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2018 Invasive species commonly predate the offspring of native species and eggs are the life stage most vulnerable to this predation. In many species with no maternal care, females can alter the phenotype of eggs to protect them, for instance through chemical
Sarah C. Paul +5 more
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The Ecology and Evolution of Ant- Aphid Interactions
, 2009 The evolution of species interactions is a fascinating subject, and one of vital importance if we are to understand how biological communities change over time.
Oliver, Thomas Henry +1 more
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