Background The polyphagous predatory bug O. strigicollis is an active predator used to
control thrips and aphids. The whitefly species Bemisia tabaci and Trialeurodes …

Spiders are omnipresent, occurring in almost all terrestrial habitats. They are generalist
predators and important for conservation biocontrol in agricultural fields, helping to reduce …

Rice varieties and planting methods can affect abundance of arthropods at rice field. This
research aimed to analyze effect of planting methods and rice varieties on the abundance of …

The functional response and some predation parameters of the predators Alloeocranum
biannulipes Montrouzier & Signoret (Hemiptera: Reduviidea) and Teretrius nigrescens …

The present study investigated the predation attributes of hunting and web-building spiders
of Indian subcontinent against rice-pests, under in-vitro conditions. Field observations …

Orb‐weaving spiders are abundant predators in agroecosystems and serve as key natural
enemies for pest control. However, studies have demonstrated that many insecticides can …

The impact of sublethal concentrations of three insecticides, lambda cyhalothrin,
imidacloprid and emamectin benzoate on the predation rate of the spider, Oxyopes javanus …

Both intensive farming of paddy field crops and conventional farm management techniques
have been a major cause of environmental issues in recent years. A more ecosystem-based …

Functional and numerical responses of adult females of the predatory bug Alloeocranum
biannulipes Montrouzier and Signoret (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) to density changes of the …

Sungai Chukai is a riparian sanctuary for synchronize firefly population. In riparian
ecosystem, spider acts as top-invertebrate predator influencing the food-web. A survey of …