The Production of Sex Pheromone in Lady Beetles Is Conditioned by Presence of Aphids and Not by Mating Status
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DOI: 10.1007/s10886-020-01197-z
Abstract: Female Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) produce a sex pheromone to attract males. In the present study, we tested two hypotheses: (i) production of sex pheromone in H. axyridis is conditioned by perception of prey in… read more here.
Keywords: sex pheromone; production sex; pheromone; lady beetles ... See more keywords
Quantitative assessment of the contribution of environmental factors to divergent population trends in two lady beetles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2020.104259
Abstract: Abstract Coccinellid beetles are important functional components of many terrestrial ecosystems. Coccinella septempunctata L. and Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) are dominant, predacious beneficial beetles that both contribute to the suppression of many different pests,… read more here.
Keywords: environmental factors; contribution environmental; two lady; quantitative assessment ... See more keywords
New insights into the phylogeny and evolution of lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by extensive sampling of genes and species.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2020.107045
Abstract: Ladybirds (family Coccinellidae) are one of the most diverse groups of beetles and globally comprise over 6000 species. Despite their scientific and economic significance, the taxonomy of Coccinellidae remains unstable, and we still know little… read more here.
Keywords: insights phylogeny; lady beetles; new insights; coccinellidae ... See more keywords
Factitious prey and artificial diets for predatory lady beetles: current situation, obstacles, and approaches for improvement: a review
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DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2017.1324112
Abstract: ABSTRACT Predatory lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) are important natural enemies of many pests in crop ecosystems throughout the world. Although several species are currently mass-reared and sold by biocontrol companies, there is an urgent need… read more here.
Keywords: artificial diets; lady beetles; review; predatory lady ... See more keywords
Systematic list, geographic distribution and ecological significance of lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from the West Bank (Central Palestine).
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4664.1.1
Abstract: We surveyed and identified species of lady beetles from the West Bank to document their geographic distribution and understand their ecological significance. This study documents the presence of 35 species of Coccinellidae in 19 genera… read more here.
Keywords: west bank; ecological significance; lady beetles; geographic distribution ... See more keywords