The soybean aphid, Aphis glycines Matsumura, has become the single most important
arthropod pest of soybeans in North America. Native to Asia, this invasive species was first …

Coccinellids and aphids interact in a wide range of agricultural and forest habitats and the
value of coccinellid predation for aphid suppression in these systems varies from a minor …

The harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas)(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), is native to
Asia but has been intentionally introduced to many countries as a biological control agent of …

Increased demand for corn grain as an ethanol feedstock is altering US agricultural
landscapes and the ecosystem services they provide. From 2006 to 2007, corn acreage …

Increasing evidence suggests that landscape composition is an important driver of beneficial
insect populations and resulting ecosystem services. Additionally, local-scale manipulations …

Methyl salicylate, an herbivore-induced plant volatile, has been shown to attract natural
enemies and affect herbivore behavior. In this study, methyl salicylate was examined for its …

The use of plants to provide nectar and pollen resources to natural enemies through habitat
management is a growing focus of conservation biological control. Current guidelines …

There are many reasons why it is important that we find ways to conserve, and better utilize
natural enemies of invertebrate crop pests. Currently, measures of natural enemy impact are …

1. An important means of conserving beneficial insects in resource‐limited habitats is to
meet their ecological requirements, which may be achieved by providing areas containing …

Abstract Ladybeetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) are ubiquitous predators which play an
important role in suppressing pest insects. In North America, the coccinellid community is …