Suction-trap catches of winged bluegreen aphid (BGA), Acyrthosiphon kondoi Shinji and its
natural enemies (Coccinella undecimpunctata L. and Micromus tasmaniae [Walker]), in a …

The coccinellid Adalia bipunctata (L.) was assessed as a generalist predator of tree-dwelling
aphids in the field in the UK. The exploitation response of coccinellid oviposition in relation …

Abstract Searching efficiency (a')(attack rate) and handling time are two major components
of natural enemies' functional response and are usually used to evaluate their effectiveness …

The effects of three insecticides on a guild of natural enemies and their prey were
determined in the laboratory. The cereal aphid Meropolophium dirhodium Walker …

The acceptability of four different aphid species Macrosiphum albifrons (Essig),
Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas), Macrosiphum pseudorosae Patch, and Myzus persicae …

ABSTRACT A series of bioassays were conducted under laboratory conditions to determine
the relative toxicities of various pesticides (acetamiprid, cypermethrin, chlorantraniliprole …

We investigated the compatibility of host plant resistance to the black bean aphid in the faba
bean crop with the use of the predatory ladybird beetle for biological control under …

(1) The study integrates laboratory data on the searching behaviour and survival of the
predatory coccinellid beetle, Adalia bipunctata (L.), with field observations on the aphid …

Invasive species are a major driver of global biodiversity loss. However, we often lack a
mechanistic understanding why some non-native species become invasive. Missing …