Development Time and Predation Rate of Podisus maculiventris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Feeding on Microtheca ochroloma (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Microtheca ochroloma Stål is a beetle native to South America and was introduced to the United States in 1945. Since then, M. ochroloma has become a serious pest in crucifer crops because of the lack of natural enemies. The objective of this study was to measure the predation rate and development ti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Environmental entomology 2011-08, Vol.40 (4), p.948-954
Hauptverfasser:	Montemayor, Cecil O, Cave, Ronald D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological and medical sciences biological control agents Brassica napus - parasitology Brassicaceae Chrysomelidae Coleoptera crops developmental time diet Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Hemiptera Hemiptera - growth & development insect eggs Insecta instars Invertebrates Larva Male Microtheca ochroloma natural enemies Ovum Pentatomidae Pest Control, Biological pests PHYSIOLOGICAL ECOLOGY Podisus maculiventris predation Predatory Behavior spined soldier bug Temperature yellow margined leaf beetle
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