High Concentrations of Chlorantraniliprole Reduce Its Compatibility with a Key Predator, Hippodamia convergens (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/tox217
Abstract: Abstract Diamides are a novel insecticide group that act by disrupting insect muscle contraction. Recommended field rates (FRs) vary greatly among target pests and cropping systems, leading to variable risks for non-target organisms. We evaluated… read more here.
Keywords: predator hippodamia; coleoptera coccinellidae; hippodamia convergens;
Transcriptional Regulation of Reproductive Diapause in the Convergent Lady Beetle, Hippodamia convergens
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DOI: 10.3390/insects13040343
Abstract: Simple Summary Diapause is a dormant period typically controlled by daylength that ensures an insect’s survival through harsh environmental conditions. The convergent lady beetle, Hippodamia convergens, undergoes a reproductive diapause in winter, where female ovaries… read more here.
Keywords: lady beetle; diapause; insects; hippodamia convergens ... See more keywords