Should aphidophagous ladybirds be reluctant to lay eggs in the presence of unsuitable prey?

The quality of different species of aphids as food for aphidiphagous ladybird beetles varies greatly. The optimal oviposition theory predicts that a female should lay eggs preferentially in patches of suitable prey and should be reluctant to oviposit in patches of less suitable prey. A no‐choice exp...

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