Highlights•Honeydew management can contribute to promote biological control of
pests.•Honeydew in cover crops and hedges can increase performance of natural …

Simple Summary The iconic monarch butterfly has undergone a dramatic decline in western
North America since the 1990s, but in recent years has shown a capacity for resilience. This …

The effect of floral resources and mealybug honeydew on the longevity of Anagyrus
fusciventris (Girault)(Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), a parasitoid of both the longtailed …

Plant volatiles play an important role in the recruitment of arthropod natural enemies and are
widely used in foraging by many species. Therefore, identification of plants that release …

Pollen is a food source for adult Chrysoperla externa (Hagen), whose larvae are biocontrol
agents against pests. However, adults may face challenges in foraging for pollen due to …

Functional plants possess the ability to attract natural enemies or repel pests, and they play
an important role in ecological regulation. While most studies have focused on the impacts …

Predatory ladybirds are key natural enemies of a diversity of crop pests. Conserving
ladybirds in agroecosystems to benefit from their biocontrol potential requires to understand …

Global agriculture is heavily dependent on sustainable plant protection. Worldwide, the
concept of integrated pest management (IPM) is being followed. IPM utilizes a range of …

Abstract Armored scale insects (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) have been identified as pests
worldwide. In Costa Rica, various armored scale insects are economically important in the …

Monarch butterfly populations in western North America suffered a substantial decline, from
millions of butterflies overwintering in California in the 1980s to less than 400,000 at the …