Foraging behaviour of Scymnus syriacus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) provided with Aphis spiraecola and Aphis gossypii (Hemiptera: Aphididae) as prey: Functional response and prey preference
Scymnus syriacus Marseul is one of the most important biocontrol agents of aphids in citrus orchards. Understanding the efficiency and host specificity of natural enemies can help improve their effectiveness as biological control agents of particular pests. In this study, the functional response, pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2020-02-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-202001-0009_foraging_behaviour_of_scymnus_syriacus_coleoptera_coccinellidae_provided_with_aphis_spiraecola_and_aphis_gos.php |