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Visual and chemical cues in the host plant selection of the melon ladybird Chnootriba elaterii (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
Phytophagous insects employ various sensory cues in the host plant location such as visual, olfactory, gustatory, and tactile stimuli, which are...
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Expansion of Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in the European Part of Russia Is Continuing
AbstractIn the European part of Russia, the first records of multicoloured Asian ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) (Coleoptera:...
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Cannibalistic behavior of biological control agent Oenopia conglobata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) under laboratory conditions
BackgroundOenopia conglobata (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is a generalist predator feeding on several insect pests and utilized as a...
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Effect of temperature on predation of Chilocorus bipustulatus L. (Col.: Coccinellidae) feeding on Agonoscena pistaciae (Hem.: Psyllidae)
Chilocorus bipustulatus L. (Col.: Coccinellidae) is a predatory coccinellid with a wide geographical distribution. Biological control programs should...
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Stethorini (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Coccinellinae) of South India: their associated mite species and barcode gap analysis
BackgroundStethorini are specialized mite predators in the family Coccinellidae, which are small with black body and brown or yellow colored...
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Compatibility of the Entomopathogenic Fungus Metarhizium anisopliae (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) and the Predatory Coccinellid Menochilus sexmaculatus (Col.: Coccinellidae) for Controlling Aphis gossypii (Hem.: Aphididae)
Metarhizium anisopliae (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) is an entomopathogenic fungus considered a key factor in develo** integrated management of several...
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Diversity and assemblage patterns of ladybirds (Coccinellidae) in different crop management practices in Peninsular Malaysia
Ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) are important predatory insects found in many croplands, but their patterns of diversity and assemblage in...
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Reproductive behaviour of predaceous ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): A review
Sexual activities of predaceous ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) involve complex interactions. Hence, we reviewed information on pre-mating,...
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Pachyneuron (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) and its relationship to ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): new data from Iran and review of the literature
Species of Pachyneuron Walker are most often reported as hyperparasitoids of aphids, coccids and psyllids (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha). On the other...
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Demographic parameters of Nephus includens Kirsch (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) fed on vine mealybug, Planococcus ficus (Signoret) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) at different temperatures
Development and reproduction of Nephus includens Kirsch (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on Planococcus ficus (Signoret) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) were...
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Dietary assessment across various life stages of seven-spotted lady beetle Coccinella septempunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
BackgroundCoccinella septempunctata (L.) is an important predator in fighting against aphids on edible crops and vegetables. However, to establish a...
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Far-reaching benefits of the consumption of conspecific eggs by neonate larvae of Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): a case study on an artificial diet
BackgroundThe consumption of conspecific eggs by neonate larvae is a common behavior in aphidophagous coccinellids. However, it is still unknown what...
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A tropical lady beetle, Diomus lupusapudoves (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), deceives potential enemies to predate an ant-protected coffee pest through putative chemical mimicry
Several beetle species in the family Coccinellidae have evolved close associations with ants in order to consume ant-tended hemipteran prey. These...
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Mating duration and spermatophore transfer in Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Coccinellidae)
The dynamics of sperm transfer during copulation is still poorly understood. In some insect species, the amount of sperm transferred in copulation is...
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Individual Variability and Modifications of the Movement Activity in Adults of Cheilomenes propinqua (Mulsant) (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) at the Day and at the Night Time
AbstractLaboratory experiments revealed considerable individual variability in the rates of day and night movement activity in starved and fed adults...
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Age and stage-specific life table parameters of Harmonia dimidiata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) fed on Rhopalosiphum padi (Hemiptera: Aphididae) at different temperatures
BackgroundThe life history and predation rate of the ladybird beetle, Harmonia dimidiata Fabricius (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) were compared at four...
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Evaluating the effects of Bt protein Vip3Aa on immature Propylea japonica (Thunberg) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
BackgroundGenetically modified (GM) crops have become a common tool for managing insect pests of economic importance. However, before their...
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Obstructs-equipped apparatus reduces cannibalism and improves larval survival of the Coccinellid, Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
BackgroundHarmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is an important biocontrol agent in native region of Asia, while its high...
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Biological parameters of Oenopia conglobata (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) feeding on different diets
The present study was designed to improve the mass rearing procedure of a predaceous coccinellid, Oenopia conglobata (Linnaeus) and to develop a...
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Responses of the predatory species, Coccinella undecimpunctata L. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), to the volatiles from its prey, Aphis craccivora Koch. and Vicia faba plant
BackgroundPlants after infestation emit specific volatiles, which can influence foraging behavior of insect predators of herbivores. This work aimed...
