Predation by Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) on Acyrthosiphon pisum (Hemiptera: Aphididae): Influence of prey age/size and predator's intraspecific interactions
Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) is an important predator of pests of horticultural crops and here its ability as a predator of Acyrthosiphon pisum (Hemiptera: Aphididae) is addressed for the first time. The percentage predation of the different aphid instars and the number partially consum...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2016-01-01
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Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201601-0004_Predation_by_Macrolophus_pygmaeus_Hemiptera_Miridae_on_Acyrthosiphon_pisum_Hemiptera_Aphididae_Influence.php |