Aphidoletes aphidimyza is one of the most important predators used in the augmentative
biological control of aphids, key pests of many crops worldwide. Adult females are very …

Aphids are found in most terrestrial habitats. They are commonly attacked by predators,
parasitoids, and pathogens, often collectively termed Aphidophaga. Predators kill their prey …

The life history and predation rate of variegated lady beetle, Hippodamia variegata (Goeze),
fed on the black bean aphid, Aphis fabae Scopoli, were studied under laboratory conditions …

The life history and predation rate of Lemnia biplagiata (Swartz) fed on Aphis gossypii
Glover was studied at 25° C in the laboratory. The raw data were analyzed based on the age …

Medicinal cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) is a growing agro-industrial sector with the end
product required to be free of pesticides. C. sativa is covered by specialized hairs called …

Parasitoids and predatory flies that can attack soybean aphid, Aphis glycines Matsumura
(Hemiptera: Aphididae), in soybean, Glycine max (L.) Merr., fields were identified 3 to 4 yr …

Abstract Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the most serious pests
of tomato, capable of causing 100% crop losses under favourable conditions. We studied …

Oviposition by aphidophagous predators is triggered by semiochemicals emitted from
aphids and host plants, such as volatile chemicals from host plants infested by aphids and …

According to the optimal oviposition theory, the larval success of insects depends on the
oviposition site selection by females. Females are expected to choose a site with many …

Precise estimation of arthropods' sex ratio is an important issue in a wide range of ecological
studies and biological control programs. Although, in many cases changes in arthropods' …