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Getting accurate information on natural enemies’ biology and interactions with herbivorous insects is one of the first tasks before they can be used effectively as mass-raised biological control agents. Each predator may have different methods depending on the field conditions, such as the usage of microhabitats or adjusting their activity cycles, to cope with stress conditions like drought. To determine this predator’s applicability as a biological control agent, it is crucial to understand its habits of survival and diet.

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Sahayaraj, K., Hassan, E. (2023). Insect Predators Immature Stages Biology. In: Worldwide Predatory Insects in Agroecosystems. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1000-7_6

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