Unconditioned and conditioned responses to colour in the predatory coccinellid, Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
We determined if mature ladybirds use colour to initially find suitable host plants. We also determined whether ladybird beetles are capable of associating characteristics such as colour with the presence of prey. Here, we show that the multicoloured Asian ladybird beetle, Harmonia axyridis, has a d...
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| Language: | English |
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2000-12-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200004-0004_Unconditioned_and_conditioned_responses_to_colour_in_the_predatory_coccinellid_Harmonia_axyridis_Coleoptera.php |