… of prey for aphidophagous coccinellids are examined and a modified scheme of categorization
is presented. It is argued that prey … divergent nutritional requirements between these life …

… prey eaten are suitable food for coccinellids. The food enabling development and oviposition
(essential prey) … Also, there is a category of rejected prey that may be toxic. However, there …

… the aphidophagous Coccinellidae. Dietary specialists more closely match the size of their
limited prey … of occurrence of coccinellids with different aphid prey, the use of prey lists without …

… consumption capacity of coccinellid predators on aphids the present study established a
clear picture on their prey preference and high consumption rate on aphids by these predators. …

… In spite of their considerable polyphagy as to accepted food, coccinellids are very specific
… prey–predator relationship in these terms and to assess the possible impact of a coccinellid …

… prey density and adult predator size on food consumption and oviposition were evaluated in
an aphidophagous … affect prey consumption and reproduction in aphidophagous ladybirds …

… underlying prey location and choice by aphidophagous … mechanisms required for the predator
to obtain prey. The … These results suggest that the adult coccinellids may perceive the prey …

… and prey quality on reproductive attributes and longevity of two aphidophagous Coccinellidae
(… transversalis on both prey. Number of clutches was lower and clutch size was higher in …

… habitat specialization in the aphidophagous Coccinellidae. Trade-… prey switching is certainly
of interest in the context of prey … feeding in aphidophagous ladybirds. Finding and catching …

… consumption by the early instars, while fourth instar and the adults consume more prey,
owing to the greater energy requirement for further growth and development. In Scymnus …